Stoke City sign up to Domestic Abuse Covenant
They're the first football club in England to do so
Last updated 15th Apr 2024
Stoke City has become the first football club in England to sign-up to the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant.
The covenant is a pledge taken by businesses to support those affected by domestic abuse to enter, remain or re-enter the workplace.
With the support of the UK Government and the Department for Work and Pensions, the aim of the covenant is to enable organisations to identify flexible and sustainable opportunities for victims/survivors to achieve long-term financial independence and economic security.
Adrian Hurst, the Club’s Head of Community, said:
“We understand that, for those who have suffered domestic abuse, access to employment is imperative to staying safe.
“Without a job, survivors are often unable to obtain safe and affordable housing, or money to provide for themselves and their children.
“Having also recently signed-up to become a fostering friendly employer, this is another move in our endeavours to become an organisation in which every one of our people has a fair opportunity to achieve their goals.”
Mims Davies MP, Minister for Disabled People, Health & Work said:
“It is fantastic to see Stoke City supporting domestic abuse survivors by signing up to the covenant and I strongly encourage other employers and sectors who haven’t already to do the same and join in helping to make positive change.
“The financial security and health benefits steady employment brings are essential for survivors’ recovery and progression forward, and working with organisations like Stoke City, we will continue to do everything we can to support them."