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APPENDIX 1: NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE DELIVERY GROUP - DELIVERY PLAN PROPOSALS
Participation
1. Consolidate information on CYPEDA - a) literature review of research findings especially participation section; and b) evidence both written and oral of CYPEDA views on services. Identify any additional research needs which are necessary for the successful implementation of the other proposals plus other research gaps in this field - to be addressed through analytical programme of delivery plan.
2. Engage CYPEDA in the development of delivery plan proposals (this comprises three elements: June 18 representation, Ministerial meeting in September and consultation exercise in October).
3. Longer-term involvement of CYPEDA in the implementation of the delivery plan and in ongoing policy and service design (this has three elements: establishing structures to enable CYPEDA to feed back on the implementation, to contribute to wider DA policy and to be involved with service design, engaging yp- this includes creating a piece of guidance for services on how to involve CYP).
Primary prevention through education
4. Create a toolkit for teachers and school staff to enable them to deal with disclosure of domestic abuse.
5. A national public education campaign targeting and engaging children and young people.
6. Ensure consistency and sustainability of primary prevention education across Scotland through resource mapping, best practice networks and dedicated resource workers.
Protection
7. Accredited (and funded) programmes for men who abuse, both court-mandated and non court mandated with integrated services for women and children.
8. Domestic abuse courts: ensure that best practice from the Glasgow pilot court are replicated; develop a toolkit on domestic abuse for sheriffs, criminal justice boards and court practitioners
9. Routine screening for domestic abuse for all attending a health service
e.g. A&E, GP, acute care
10. Develop a risk assessment tool suitable for all services which assesses the risk to the adult victim of the abuse and records the concerns for the child involved.
11. Improve contact arrangements between young people and perpetrating parents by a) conducting research and b) reviewing contact centres.
Provision
12. Ensure a consistent, holistic approach to domestic abuse across all service areas, with appropriate guidance and training.
13. Secure funding for crisis support beyond March 2008.
14. Set up group work intervention with children and young people affected by domestic abuse following the model developed in London, Ontario.
15. Improve the accommodation options for children and young people affected by domestic abuse, including appropriate refuges, provision to remain in own home and the choice of safe social housing.
16. Consider different forms of communication with CYPEDA, including child-friendly website (not obviously badged up as domestic abuse or Scottish women's aid), advertised in established credible (cool) sites used by young people. Young people should be able to access by email their own support; worker or a central worker who could give local worker contact details; consider a helpline and text line linked to campaigns/adverts that show all children how to access help and get information (whether experiencing domestic abuse or for help for a friend). Let people know help is out there - non stigmatising, not identified and targeting different age groups.
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