Luz Saúde and the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV) will hold, next July 9, a free webinar on domestic violence, destined to health professionals and open to the general public interested in the topic. This conference arises in the context of the initiative “20 years, 20 causes”, through which Luz Saúde group is celebrating its 20 th anniversary, APAV being one of the institutions supported. Domestic violence: Is one of the most current problems of Portuguese society; Showed escalation with the confinements imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic; In order to be fought against and prevented, it requires the awareness and empowerment of all people, in particular health professionals, to be able to recognize the main warning signs of this criminal act and help the victims. The webinar “ Violência doméstica: conheça os sinais e saiba como agir ” (Domestic violence: learn the signs and how to act) intends to contribute for that purpose, offering the participants an approach of the phenomenon, the signs and consequences of domestic violence, as well as the ways to help the victims that are available to all. APAV is a private institution for social solidarity that views to “support the victims of this crime, their families and friends, providing quality, free and confidential services”, as well as to “contribute for the improvement of public, social and private policies focused on the victim status”. Its establishment, in 1990, arose from the realization by its founders that in “the heads or tails” of life, the side of the victim rarely turns up. Therefore, it calls for the mobilization of all citizens. At Luz Saúde, we also help keep the side of the victim up. Date and schedule: 9 th July 2021, 1 p.m. Enrolment (mandatory)
