TDI (The Derwent Initiative) is a national charity based in Newcastle and operating across the whole of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and internationally. We exist to find innovative and joined-up solutions to the problems of sexual offending and sexual harm. Our focus is on enabling non-experts to manage risk in their own day-to-day and working lives, believing that all of us can tackle sexual offending if we work together.
What we do
- We run the Leisurewatch public-protection scheme which operates in over 150 public spaces across the UK.
- We provide resources to promote the awareness and understanding of sexual offending and sexual harm.
- We offer a range of training packages for individuals and organisations, with a focus on empowering those who work with, or might come into contact with, sex offenders to help them identify and manage the risks of concerning sexual behaviour.
- We conduct research and public engagement around issues of sexual offending and sexual offending risk.
- We offer consultancy services for those drawing up policies or plans to reduce the risk of sexual offending in their organisation or at their site.
- We work with organisations across the private and public sectors to develop and deliver programmes of work around sexual offending on their behalf.
- We engage with decision makers and influencers with the issues raised by sex offending.
- We work with legislative and regulatory bodies both at home and overseas to share best practice and develop policy.
