Bridging the Gap 2025

'Bridging the Gap 2025' is a knowledge exchange event on Tuesday 25 November 2025 at Nottingham Contemporary which coincides with our 15 year anniversary of supporting children and families in Nottingham(shire)!

'Bridging The Gap 2025' is our first full day conference/knowledge exchange event focussing on addressing the needs of child survivors of sexual and domestic abuse.

We'll have a variety of panels and interactive workshops throughout the day. This includes panels on how the criminal justice process, holistic therapy and the language of trauma impacts survivors of child sexual abuse and domestic abuse.

Survivors will be in attendance, and at the centre of the event. We’ll also be hosting speakers and attendees from Nottinghamshire Police, CPS and Nottinghamshire City & County Councils, as well as our other local partners in the Health, Education, Research and Voluntary sector. We anticipate around 200 delegates across the day.

Lunch can be added to your ticket at checkout and will include a sandwich, crisps, a drink and a sweet treat.

Workshops can be booked onto through a separate Eventbrite link which will be released for bookings a couple of weeks before the conference.

See full schedule here:

09:30 – 10:00: Registration

10:00 – 10:30: Welcome and refreshments

10:30 – 11:30: Panel 1: How can the criminal justice process be more supportive of the mental health of survivors of child sexual and domestic abuse, and what is already being done?

10:30 – 11:30: Workshop 1: Exercise in Empathy with Daisy from Imara

11:30 – 11:45: Break

11:45 – 12:30: Panel 2: The language of trauma: how do the words we use affect our understanding of wellbeing and recovery?

11:45 – 12:30: Workshop 2: VR Therapy with Mel and Tara from Imara

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 14:45: Live performance of 'Groomed', written and performed by Patrick Sandford

13:30 – 14:45: Workshop 3: Postcard to younger self & Zen Tangles with Iggy Studios

14:45 – 15:15: Break & refreshments

15:15 – 16:15: Panel 3: Holistic support following child sexual and/or domestic abuse: what does this look like and why is it so important?

15:15 – 16:15: Workshop 4: Camille Warrington from University of Bedfordshire – Reimagining Resistance

16:15 – 16:30: Break

16:30 – 17:30: Choir/musical performance and close

17:30 - We’d be delighted if you can join us at a local bar to celebrate the day!

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