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Multi-Agency
RSDVP works in partnership
with statutory and voluntary sectors in the Canterbury District,
helping to keep domestic violence on community agendas, encouraging
good practice and keeping in touch with local
initiatives.
Domestic Violence is known to be a significant public health
and public safety issue. At least 1 in 4 women experience an abusive
relationship at some point in their lives. Approximately 75% of
children on the child protection register have been exposed to
Domestic Violence.
The impact of living in an abusive relationship
for women and children may be far reaching and long term. Women and
children exposed to Domestic Violence may present with a number of
difficulties which may mask the reality of their experience. This is
frequently the case in mental health or drug and alcohol services,
where the issue of Domestic Violence may remain unexplored or
undetected and where inappropriate or unhelpful interventions may be
made.
The prognosis for children growing up in abusive families is
poor but may be improved if appropriate help is accessed. It is
important that the non-abusing parent is supported and to remember
that it is not the victim who is the cause of the problem, but the
perpetrator.
RSDVP runs two projects in partnership with Kent County
Council and SureStart:
1. Domestic Violence Schools Outreach
(In partnership with Kent County Council) Raising awareness of
domestic violence and providing support for schools in the
Canterbury Coastal Cluster.
- Training
- PHSE support
- Policy guidance
- Group work
2. SureStart Domestic Violence Outreach Worker
Specialist
domestic violence advocacy and support for families living in
SureStart areas.
Canterbury District Domestic Violence
Forum
Domestic violence is a
crime that affects a great number of people within our community.
The complex nature of such abuse calls for a variety of responses
from both statutory and voluntary services. The Home Office has
encouraged multi-agency co-ordination and Domestic Violence Forums
are now working together throughout the UK.
Canterbury District
Domestic Violence Forum was established in April 1995. The Forum
meets six times a year to discuss service provision for the area and
plan future work.
Future Meetings:
Tuesday September 9th 2008
Tuesday October 21st 2008
Tuesday December 2nd 2008.
Aims
- To improve services
and support to women and children experiencing domestic violence
- To plan joint agency
action
- To seek to change
public attitudes to domestic violence and encourage initiatives aimed
at prevention
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