An overview of the work of West Lothian’s Domestic and Sexual Abuse Team’s multi agency approach to Domestic Abuse. Including innovations developed by the team – court advocacy for women, support for victims who have experienced rape/sexual assault and preventative education programmes for schools.
Contributor: West Lothian Council
Discuss the field of family violence and linkages to the three major systems; social service, healthcare, and law enforcement/judicial. Identify what you want to learn from this course and identify classroom rules.
Discuss the field of family violence and linkages to the three major systems; social service, healthcare, and law enforcement/judicial. Identify what you want to learn from this course and identify classroom rules.
This ppt throws light on all aspects of domestic violence. It also shares a true story about a lady ho is a victim of domestic violence . I have tried to explain about domestic violence highlighting women and children and also suggested ways in which one can help a women who is the victim of domestic violence . I hope this will be helpful to the victims.
However one should know that even boys can be subjected to such violence.
This is one little step i would like to take to stop domestic violence. I hope that someday this violence stops and every lives happily together
Abused No More:The Voices of Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women is a three-year Comic Relief and Matrix Chambers funded project. This is a user-led skills development and research programme that leads to the design and piloting of an evidence-based, user-led training and awareness raising programme for professionals and service providers focusing on the impact of gender-related violence on refugee and asylum-seeking women (RASW) and the need for a gender-sensitive treatment of this group.
The information provided in this presentation is intended for all practitioners who work with refugee and asylum-seeking women. Although the main areas of concern as identified by refugee women are health and legal services, the manual may be used by other professionals as well, as it covers basic facts on gender-based violence and asylum system in the UK.
The programme is delivered by IARS, an international policy think tank with a charitable mission to give everyone a chance to forge a safer, fairer and more inclusive society. Find out more by visiting www.iars.org.uk
When girls and women are violated on the streets, in buses and in isolated mills, we feel naturally outraged. Yet, when they get abused, raped and victimized in the safety of their own homes, we remain unnaturally silent. Domestic Violence accounts for 50% of all reported crimes against women in India. One in every three women is sexually, psychologically and physically violated by her male partner. Many of these women are young brides, less than 18 years old who suffer in silence grappling with what society believes should be a private and guarded matter. Dasra's upcoming report, "No Private Matter" aims to bring the issue of Domestic violence out in the open to help women get their right to a happy and healthy life
Core Assets fostering services in Scotland (WS29)Iriss
An overview of the fostering service delivered in Scotland by Core Assets – including an introduction to the team parenting model. To include an overview of international developments and the Core Assets journey into Europe, Australasia, North America and East Asia. Contributor: Core Assets
Discussion on the different housing with care services that can be provided by the Trust Housing Association to support older people. Contributor: The Trust Housing Association.
This ppt throws light on all aspects of domestic violence. It also shares a true story about a lady ho is a victim of domestic violence . I have tried to explain about domestic violence highlighting women and children and also suggested ways in which one can help a women who is the victim of domestic violence . I hope this will be helpful to the victims.
However one should know that even boys can be subjected to such violence.
This is one little step i would like to take to stop domestic violence. I hope that someday this violence stops and every lives happily together
Abused No More:The Voices of Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women is a three-year Comic Relief and Matrix Chambers funded project. This is a user-led skills development and research programme that leads to the design and piloting of an evidence-based, user-led training and awareness raising programme for professionals and service providers focusing on the impact of gender-related violence on refugee and asylum-seeking women (RASW) and the need for a gender-sensitive treatment of this group.
The information provided in this presentation is intended for all practitioners who work with refugee and asylum-seeking women. Although the main areas of concern as identified by refugee women are health and legal services, the manual may be used by other professionals as well, as it covers basic facts on gender-based violence and asylum system in the UK.
The programme is delivered by IARS, an international policy think tank with a charitable mission to give everyone a chance to forge a safer, fairer and more inclusive society. Find out more by visiting www.iars.org.uk
When girls and women are violated on the streets, in buses and in isolated mills, we feel naturally outraged. Yet, when they get abused, raped and victimized in the safety of their own homes, we remain unnaturally silent. Domestic Violence accounts for 50% of all reported crimes against women in India. One in every three women is sexually, psychologically and physically violated by her male partner. Many of these women are young brides, less than 18 years old who suffer in silence grappling with what society believes should be a private and guarded matter. Dasra's upcoming report, "No Private Matter" aims to bring the issue of Domestic violence out in the open to help women get their right to a happy and healthy life
Core Assets fostering services in Scotland (WS29)Iriss
An overview of the fostering service delivered in Scotland by Core Assets – including an introduction to the team parenting model. To include an overview of international developments and the Core Assets journey into Europe, Australasia, North America and East Asia. Contributor: Core Assets
Discussion on the different housing with care services that can be provided by the Trust Housing Association to support older people. Contributor: The Trust Housing Association.
Young runaways – the issues encountered with this group of young people, (Experiences of Refuge) why they run away, and what can happen to them as a result, (Well- being, Quality of life) and how social workers can play an essential part in identifying risk and supporting longer term successful outcomes for this very vulnerable group. (Change).
Contributor: Aberlour
Home Not Housing. Workshop 3. 16 October 2014. IntroductionIriss
Douglas Roberston's introduction to workshop 3. This workshop reviewed the findings of the first two workshops in the light of the Scottish Government’s housing strategic outcomes and well-being agenda.
Self Directed Support for children and families (WS41)Iriss
Self Directed Support for children and families – getting ready for change – Consider issues around SDS and Personalisation? What do we wish for? What do we fear? What has worked / not worked in implementing SDS with children so far? A chance to share thoughts on the SDS journey and to consider the challenges and opportunities that it brings. Contributor: Keys to Inclusion
In this presentation, Alison Petch identifies six important dimensions in developing an integrated approach. It was presented at the annual IRISS Champions event 2014.
This workshop looks at the application of a model of Recognition of Prior Learning supporting looked after young people. It includes learning on the use of Peer Mentoring. Contributor: CELCIS
Dads matter - An antenatal support for young dads-to-be (WS48)Iriss
This workshop will give practical examples of antenatal group work and provide information on a service that is providing positive early interventions. It will show case evidenced outcomes and allow participants to experience the nature of some of the support provided through an interactive approach.
Contributor: Stepping Stones
Learn about North Lanarkshire Council’s experience of operating a dementia demonstrator site in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire and how a range of integrated initiatives, including creating a dementia friendly town centre, have been implemented to improve the support available
to people with dementia and their carers at all stages of the condition, improving outcomes and evidencing change. Contributor: North Lanarkshire Council
Supporting people with drug and alcohol problems (WS27)Iriss
Do Social Workers outwith specialist Drug and Alcohol teams have a role in supporting people with drug and alcohol problems? If so, what is this and what support do they need to undertake this role effectively? This workshop will highlight the findings of a review undertaken on this topic and explore the role all social workers and social care staff can play in supporting families and individuals in preventing and coping with addictions.
Contributor: Social Worker seconded to Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit
Co-design: making information about SDS easy (S5)Iriss
Learn how co-design in the Pilotlight project has been so powerful in creating the accessible Pick 'n' Mix information campaign, now included in the SDS user guidance.
This session will explore what support is needed within the family in order to support kinship care. It will also look at the role of ParentLine Scotland and how it supports families and practitioners. Contributor: Children First
hsns09:Approaches to network collection for internet health services - Bernie...Iriss
Bernie Hogan, Oxford Internet Institute & Kristen Berg, Netlab, University of Toronto.
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/faculty.cfm?id=140
Connected Practice Symposium: Human Services in the Network Society, Changes, Challenges & Opportunities. The Institute for Advanced Studies, Glasgow, 14 September 2009.
http://connectedpractice.iriss.org.uk/
Scottish Autism Toolbox: Policy Overview - Robin McKendrickIriss
Robin McKendrick, Support for Learning Division, Schools Directorate, Scottish Government. Talking About Autism: Scottish Autism Toolbox conference. Friday 29th May 2009, Jordanhill, Glasgow.
Grief Matters, Responding to Loss and Bereavement - Mike O'ConnorIriss
Mike O'Connor, The Notre Dame Centre, http://www.notredamecentre.org.uk
Session 2 - Building Better Childhoods, Understanding Contemporary Childhood.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Residential Child Care and the Family Metaphor: Relations, Relationships and ...Iriss
Professor Andrew Kendrick, Glasgow School of Social Work. Introduction John Campbell, Senior Lecturer, Glasgow School of Social Work. Strathclyde Faculty Professorial Lectures 12th February 2009.
Changes in Support for Children and Families in Iceland: Social capitals, cha...Iriss
Professor Dóra Bjarnason. University of Iceland.
Session 4 - Changing Children's Services. Chair Martha Holden, Project Director, University of Cornell.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
APCRSHR10 Virtual abstract presentation of Melania Hidayat of UNFPA IndonesiaCNS www.citizen-news.org
This is the abstract presentation of Melania Hidayat of UNFPA Indonesia, which was made as part of the 13th session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (#APCRSHR10 Virtual), on the theme of "Sexual and other forms of gender-based violence & SRHR in Asia and the Pacific".
Chair: Prof Thein Thein Htay, former Deputy Health Minister, Myanmar; and honorary Professor, University of Public Health, Myanmar and University of Oslo, Norway; and visiting Professor, SEISA University, Yokohama, Japan
Plenary Speaker: Sujata Tuladhar, Technical Specialist, Gender-based Violence, UNFPA Asia-Pacific | "Promising practices in addressing gender-based violence during COVID-19"
Abstract presenters
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* Sovananry Tuot | Gender-based violence experiences and sexual and reproductive health among female entertainment workers in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study
* Melania Hidayat | Rapid Assessment of the Gender-Based Violence During the Emergency Situation in Palu, Sigi and Donggala - Central Sulawesi
* Sagar Sachdeva | Re-Evaluating Masculinities for SRH and GBV Programming
* Ajay Kumar Singh | Does asserting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Prevents Married Women from Marital Rape: An Exploratory Study from India
Voice from the frontline: Prameswari Puspa Dewi, National Coordinator, KITASAMA (Koalisi Indonesia untuk Seksualitas dan Keberagaman/Indonesia Coalition for Sexuality and Diversity)
For more information on the session, please visit
www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual13
Official conference website: www.apcrshr10cambodia.org
Thanks
Information Sharing -Messages from Serious Case ReviewsScarletFire.co.uk
From the Conwy and Denbighshire Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) Conference, March 2012.
www.conwy.gov.uk/lscb
Shared with kind permission from David Spicer.
This 2 hour webinar will explore normal sexualized behavior in children as well as when children display sexualized behaviors that are concerning and problematic. The webinar will highlight various factors associated with children's sexualized behaviors and assist clinicians in understanding appropriate assessment and disclosure processes involved when problematic symptoms are present.
Support for NQSWs & cont professional developmentIriss
Presentation from Scottish Social Services Council on support for newly-qualified social workers and pilot schemes for supported and assessed first year in practice, in context of wider continuing professional development and planning. Given at Shaping our Future Conference, 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde.
Community social work: what it is and why it mattersIriss
Workshop delivered by Colin Turbett at the Shaping our Future: Relationships Matter Conference on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde. It provides a short history of CSW, brief case examples, and what it offers to todays practice: moving work upstream; potential for achieving greater job satisfaction; greater visibility and championing of social work's contribution; as well as better outcomes and cost effectiveness.
naccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People: New Young Peers ScotlandIriss
Workshop delivered at 'Shaping our Future: Relationships Matter Conference on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde by Lorraine Ward (Asylum & Roma Children and Families Service) and UASYP.
Workshop delivered by the Scottish Inter-University Service Users and Carers Network on 'gap mending' at the 'Shaping Our Future: Relationships Matter Conference' on 31 May 2019 at the University of Strathclyde.
Evidence Example -presentation from SWSSF Vision and Strategy Improving use of evidence scoping workshop 4th November 2015, Strathclyde University, Glasgow
Evidence Example -presentation from SWSSF Vision and Strategy Improving use of evidence scoping workshop 4th November 2015, Strathclyde University, Glasgow
Evidence Example -presentation from SWSSF Vision and Strategy Improving use of evidence scoping workshop 4th November 2015, Strathclyde University, Glasgow
At the IRISS annual Champions event 2014, Imogen Blood (Imogen Blood Associates) shares the vision from the ‘A Better Life’ programme. This work, carried out in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, sets out seven challenges in making life better for older people with high support needs.
1. Domestic and Sexual Assault
Team
Presented by
Susan Lawson-Manager
Susan McInally-Snr Women’s Worker
2. Staff Team
Line managed by Children and Families Group Manager
Manger
Women’s Workers
• 2 x Specialised Court Advocacy Worker (Fixed Term-2 years)
• 1 x Mental Health/Minority Population (Permanent)
• 1 x Sexual violence/Substance misuse (Permanent)
• 1x Duty/Generic (Fixed Term -1 year)
• 1 x Housing/Employability (Fixed Term -3 years)- Lisa Project
• 1 x Women involved in Criminal Justice System (Fixed Term -3 years)-Almond Project
Children’s Workers
• 1x C&F Social Worker (Fixed term - 3 years )
• 3x Children’s Workers ( 2 Permanent, 1 Fixed Term- 1 year)
Others
• 1x Counsellor (Fixed Term- 1 year)
• 0.3fte admin (Fixed Term -1 year)
• 1x Admin (Permanent)
3. What do we do?
• Provide support to Victims of DA going through the DAC process
• Work with women who have experienced Domestic Abuse and/or
Rape/Sexual Abuse
• Work with women involved in the Criminal Justice System
• Work with children who have experienced domestic abuse
• Counsellor-works with adult survivors of childhood sexual and /or
domestic abuse
• Multi Agency Work -DASG, MAT&C group and SV group
4. • The most important point to remember about
domestic violence is that this is not about a fight , a
single or occasional incident-although these do
happen and may in themselves constitute criminal
offences. Domestic violence is an ongoing pattern of
violence and abuse often described as violence within
a pattern of coercive control. It is a situation of
repeated victimisation where the victim is vulnerable
precisely because in the majority of cases she shares
her home with the attacker and has feelings of loyalty
or even love towards him.’(Kelly 2000)
5. Typology of Violence
Michael P Johnson (2008)
• Intimate Terrorism
• Situational Couple Violence
• Violent Resistance
6.
7. Older People
• Zink et al. (2003) concluded from a qualitative
study with women over 55 years old that
“Older women victims have difficulty initiating
discussions about IPV with their providers.
Providers are encouraged to identify signals of
potential abuse and to create privacy with all
patients to discuss difficult issues ... and to be
knowledgeable about appropriate referrals”
8. Older People
Social stereotyping that perceives older people/
disabled people as non-sexual can prevent
detection of sexual abuse.
It is estimated that as many as half a million
older people are victims of domestic abuse in
the UK, although only a minority of cases will be
recorded.
Quoted in :www.seniorsummit.ca.gov/materials/betty-malks.pdf
(accessed May 2007)
9. Specialist Court Advocacy Worker
• Contacts complainer prior to alleged perp
appearing in court
• Custody, Intermediate Diet, Trial Diet or Bail
Review
• Complainers views relayed to Fiscal
11. Schoolwork
• D.A Awareness raising programme-1400
S2pupils
• 7 Secondary Schools
• Piloted Sexual Violence programme S5 -
Linlithgow Academy COZ and the police
12. Sexual bullying
S5 -Evaluations
• Total number students 112
• Did you find the session interesting Yes – 100 No- 12
• What did you enjoy most – (examples of feedback)
• Video
• Discussion
• new words learned
• Friendly banter!
• Group work
• learnt new information
• being able to have an opinion
• facts on harassment
• Talks from the police
• Discussing points which are generally not openly discussed.
• Do you feel you would have benefited from having the sessions earlier?
Yes 65 No 47
13. Children’s Work
•
• Individual support to children and young people is tailored to suit their
age, ability, awareness and individual needs and circumstances. It is
available to children and young people in the community. It generally
involves safety planning and looking at feelings & emotions, anger &
aggression and other relevant topics and can use mediums such as art,
games and other opportunities according to each individual child and her
or his preferences.
• Group work is targeted at 5 to 7year olds, 7-9 year olds and 9 to 11 year
olds. The programme includes feelings/emotions, anger/aggression, safety
and other topics.
• Generally when children are 3 years or less, support to the mother/main
carer is considered to benefit the child in a more sustainable way than just
individualised attention to the child. This can include work with the
mother on play, routines, safety, emotional security and other factors.
14. Children’s referrals 2011/2012
• Referrals – Qt 1-15, Qt 2-15, Qt 3-20, Qt 4-32
Total -82
• Case Load
10-12 children
Average 12-18 weeks
15. DASG
• Social Work C & F
• Social Work Criminal Justice
• Health Visitor
• Midwifery
• L&B Police
• Education-primary and secondary
• WLDAS
• Housing
• DASAT
16. T and C Group
High Risk Perp AND DAC cases
• Fiscal or VIA
• L&B Police
• Housing
• Criminal Justice
• DASAT
17. Contact Details
Domestic and Sexual Assault Team(D.A.S.A.T.)
West Lothian Civic Centre
Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
01506 281055
DASAT@westlothian.gov.uk
Seconded from Open SecretAdult Survivors of CSA and DAArt Therapy Group - weekly at Howden Park CentreSurgeriesCraigshill Bathgate Howden 35 open cases Around 60% of mental health service users have been physically and/or sexually abused as children.Key points Q5: Between 35% and 73% of women who have been abused experience depression or anxiety disorders; this is at least three times greater than the general population (Golding JM, 1999).Q6: 70% of women psychiatric inpatients and 80% of those in secure settings have histories of physical or sexual abuse (Phillips & Kelly, 2000; DoH, 2002).Q7: (Walby S, 2004). Figures identified through UK death statistics. Also:- one third of all female suicide attempts can be attributed to current or past experience of domestic abuse (Stark and Flitcraft,1996; Mullender Audrey, 1996)- women who have been abused are five times more likely to attempt suicide [ref?].Q8: Self-harm is an indirect health outcome of GBV: women who deliberately self-harm are 75 times more likely to report physical and/or verbal abuse from a partner than women who do not harm themselves (Emergency Medical Journal,2004)- one third of women attending emergency departments for self-harmwere DA survivors [ref?].Q9: figures for black women and women from minority ethic groups are even higher - eg 50% of women of Asian origin who have attempted suicide or self-harm are DA survivors (Chantler K et al, 2000)Key points Q2a and 2b: There is a bi-directional relationship between substance misuse and experience of domestic abuse:- women who experience domestic abuse are more likely to have a drug/alcohol problem; and- women with drug/alcohol problems are more likely to experience violence and/or abuse (Stella Project, 2004; Stark and Flitcraft, 1996).Q3: In 2001/02, 1033 drug users were interviewed as part of the Drug Outcome Research in Scotland (DORIS) study. Of the 715 male drug users who took part, 50 (6.9%) reported having been sexually abused and of the 318 female drug users, 35.5% reported being sexually abused. (McKeganey, Neale and Robertson, 2005) Q4: Alcohol does not cause domestic abuse, but:- a British Crime Survey Review found 44% of offenders were under the influence of alcohol - survivors may use alcohol to help them cope with pain, fear, guilt, stigma, fear, isolation, shame etc. Read et al, 2005Keeping women safe within their own homes –Projects in Commission on Women Offenders (2012) Services should not be within the Criminal Justice ServiceReport recognised high proportion of women with substance abuse, mental health and abuse issuesApprox 30% of children with imprisoned parents will develop physical and mental health problems , and there is a higher risk of these children ending up in prison.Short term prison sentences have little or no impact on re-offending with 70% of women re –offenders who received a prison sentence of 3 months or less reconvicted of an offence within 2 years.
Gender basedRepeat victimisation is common.89% of those suffering 4 or more incidents are women. Domestic violence accounts for 16%of homelessness acceptances
Intimidation, Isolation and HumiliationThe attempt to dominate one’s partner and to exert control over the relationship domination that is manifested in the use of a wide range of power and control tactics including violenceJohnson uses the phrase ‘situational couple violence’ to refer to a fight. The fight may be verbal or physical but two people engage in the behaviour. It is not about one person controlling the other. Both men and women may engage in this behaviour. Participants may have service users for whom this is part of their lives.Johnson uses ‘violent resistance’ to refer to acts primarily perpetrated by women who are experiencing domestic abuse and who use violence in order to defend themselves or her children. The critical defining pattern of violent resistance is that the woman is violent but not controlling but she is faced with a partner who is both violent and controlling.It can be hard to establish who is doing what to whom in a relationship, and this typology helps focus on motivation and context rather than solely on the physical violence.The context within which abuse takes places is one of fear. If the women is fearful, she is experiencing domestic abuse.
High risk perpetratorsCases due to appear at court