Safe Pharmacy, a new IPU-led initiative will enable people experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control to receive support in their local pharmacy. The IPU are calling on pharmacies to nominate champions for this initiative.
Full information can be found click here.
IPU Webinar – Safe Pharmacy
A Safe Pharmacy Webinar was hosted by the IPU on Tuesday 7 June where Lisa Marmion from Safe Ireland addressed the matters of domestic violence and coercive control.
A previous, introduction to, Safe Pharmacy Webinar was hosted by the IPU on Monday 23 May.
The video recording can be seen here.
What is the Safe Pharmacy initiative?
Safe Pharmacy involves community pharmacies providing a person who is experiencing domestic abuse with access to a phone and contact details for local support services. This enables them to make that important call e.g. to a family member, local specialist domestic violence services or An Garda Síochána.
Pharmacies that sign up to the initiative nominate a Safe Pharmacy champion within the pharmacy.
The champion can be a pharmacist, technician or over the counter staff member.
Why is this initiative needed?
Those experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control may have difficulty making contact safely with the support they need while they are at home. Their movements and access to phones may be monitored and limited.
Why are pharmacies ideally placed to provide this means of additional support?
Pharmacies are located in all parts of Ireland. They are accessible and used by all.
They are a trusted core part of our communities with highly trained, compassionate and discrete staff.
To register as a champion click here.
For full information and documentation click here.
