The person most likely to kill a victim of domestic abuse... is themselves
By Tim Woodhouse, 24 February 2025
Fellow’s Profile
Tim Woodhouse
Fellow’s Profile
Tim Woodhouse
Reducing suicide amongst people impacted by domestic abuse
Fellowship
Themes
Focus
Reducing the risk of suicide amongst people impacted by domestic abuse
Countries
Fellowship year
2023
Supported by
Locality
South East
Biography
I am the Suicide Prevention Programme Manager for Kent and Medway.
My Fellowship will examine how to reduce the risk of suicides among people impacted by domestic abuse (both victims and perpetrators). My initial research locally shows that approximately 30% of suicides have been impacted by domestic abuse and if that is replicated nationally it would equate to over 1,500 lives lost each year.
I am hoping to identify and learn from global best practice in this area and bring that home to influence both national policy as well as local, front-line delivery.
Ideas
Activity
Where the Churchill Fellowship magic happens
Tim Woodhouse travelled to Iceland, Slovenia, and the USA to explore how to reduce domestic abuse-related suicides. Here, he reflects not only on the people and projects he encountered during his travels, but on the impact that followed – from giving over 100 talks to frontline teams and securing national media coverage, to influencing policy discussions and beginning a PhD. As Tim writes, “the years after you return home is actually where the power of the Churchill Fellowship can kick in – and where all the magic can happen.”
By Tim Woodhouse, 7 August 2025
March 2025 Fellows' update: Tim Woodhouse
Tim Woodhouse (CF 2021) was a guest on the Resolute: Zero Tolerance For Domestic Abuse podcast, where he discussed the findings of his Churchill Fellowship report.
By Tim Woodhouse, 25 March 2025
September 2024 Fellows' update: Tim Woodhouse
Tim Woodhouse recently presented at the 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference in London. His talk focused on domestic abuse-related suicides, and he also shared insights from his Churchill Fellowship.
By Tim Woodhouse, 17 September 2024
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
Ideas
The person most likely to kill a victim of domestic abuse... is themselves
By Tim Woodhouse, 24 February 2025
Activity
Where the Churchill Fellowship magic happens
Tim Woodhouse travelled to Iceland, Slovenia, and the USA to explore how to reduce domestic abuse-related suicides. Here, he reflects not only on the people and projects he encountered during his travels, but on the impact that followed – from giving over 100 talks to frontline teams and securing national media coverage, to influencing policy discussions and beginning a PhD. As Tim writes, “the years after you return home is actually where the power of the Churchill Fellowship can kick in – and where all the magic can happen.”
By Tim Woodhouse, 7 August 2025
March 2025 Fellows' update: Tim Woodhouse
Tim Woodhouse (CF 2021) was a guest on the Resolute: Zero Tolerance For Domestic Abuse podcast, where he discussed the findings of his Churchill Fellowship report.
By Tim Woodhouse, 25 March 2025
September 2024 Fellows' update: Tim Woodhouse
Tim Woodhouse recently presented at the 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference in London. His talk focused on domestic abuse-related suicides, and he also shared insights from his Churchill Fellowship.
By Tim Woodhouse, 17 September 2024
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
