AQW 44878/22-27 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail (i) any stakeholders involved in delivering the Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Coercive Control Campaign; and (ii) how this has been delivered.
Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 27 April 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 27 April 2026
- Answer due by
- 13 May 2026
- Answered
- 11 May 202614 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (H.S.K.T.) coercive control campaign was developed in partnership with Ulster University.
The campaign consists of two key strands:
1) a targeted awareness and information campaign; and
2) training of frontline workers.
A pilot phase of the H.S.K.T campaign was rolled out over a three-month period from September to December 2025. This was supported by a training programme to 47 frontline workers across a range of 21 cross sectoral organisations, including from the Health sector, the PSNI and Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) organisations.
In March 2026, a further 46 frontline workers from these sectors, including 20 additional organisations, also received the training.
Following successful evaluation of the pilot, preparations are being made for a full regional campaign rollout with an anticipated launch in June. Work is also ongoing to develop arrangements for roll out of the related training initiative.