Evaluation of domestic violence and abuse recovery programmes in Devon - Three whole family approaches: Research review (2024)
Introduction
In 2022 the Safer Devon Partnership commissioned three local services to each design and deliver a whole family trauma-informed domestic abuse recovery intervention programme that worked with families for up to a year. This evaluation by Research in Practice found encouraging evidence that the therapeutic, personalised support provided to families had aided their recovery, with improvements in well-being, parenting skills and strengthened parent-child relationships.
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Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Adult mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, physical ill health and disability
Domestic abuse and child protection: Changing the conversation, making a difference for children and families
These resources are intended to support practitioners and policy makers in service design and practice with families where there is a perpetrator of Domestic Violence or Abuse.
Rethinking domestic abuse in child protection: The importance of a Community of Practice
Dr Jessica Wild and Professor Brid Featherstone reflect on the importance of the Rethinking domestic abuse in child protection (RDAC) project's Community of Practice.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to the young people and parents who shared their experiences and views about the services. We appreciate your honesty and insightful reflections.
Thank you also to the professionals at each of the three services who supported the evaluation, alongside their already busy roles.