domestic abuse overview in medway by deborah simpson medway domestic abuse coordinator
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Domestic Abuse Overview in Medway
By Deborah SimpsonMedway Domestic Abuse Coordinator
Definition of DA
From March 2013“Any incident or pattern of incidents of
controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. This can encompass, but is not limited to, the following types of abuse: Psychological, Physical, Sexual, Financial, Emotional”
• ‘Controlling behaviour is: a range of acts designed to make a person subordinate and/or dependent by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources and capacities for personal gain, depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance and escape and regulating their everyday behaviour.
• ‘Coercive behaviour is: an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim.” *
Definition of DA
Types of abuse….
PsychologicalVerbalPhysicalSexualFinancialEmotionalHarassment StalkingIsolationThreats / Coercive control………..
Statistics Buster..
• 2 women are killed each week by a current or ex partner
• On average a woman experiences 35 incidents of abuse before contacting the police
• 750,000 children a year (estimate) witness Domestic Abuse
• 52.6 % of children in Medway are on a Child Protection Plan where Domestic Abuse is a cause for concern (qtr 3 13/14)
• 30% of Domestic Violence starts in Pregnancy• 40% of teenagers are in abusive dating
relationships• Domestic Abuse cost society in £15.7 billion a
year (2008)
Domestic abuse in Kent and Medway
• 53% of harassment offences were domestic abuse related (558 of 1,043).
• 10% of sexual offences were domestic abuse related (188 of 1,803)
• For every 100 domestic abuse crimes recorded in Kent and Medway there were 89 arrests.
• Kent and Medway recorded 9,010 domestic crimes August 2012-August 2013
What are the signs of domestic violence?
• Destructive Criticism and verbal abuse
• Pressure Tactics• Disrespect• Denial• Isolation• Harassment• Threats• Sexual Violence• Physical Violence
High risk factors1. Victims perception of risk of harm2. Separation (child contact)3. Pregnancy/new birth (Under 18 Month old)4. Escalation5. Community Issues.Isolation6. Stalking7. Sexual assault8. Strangulation (choking/suffocation/drowning)9. Credible threats to kill10. Use of weapons11. Controlling and/or excessive jealous behaviour12. Child abuse13. Animal/Pets abuse14. Alcohol/Drugs/Mental Health15. Suicide-Homicide
Safe Enquiry
• Victim unlikely to disclose unless asked directly
• Ensuring potential perp is not and will not easily become aware of the enquiry
• Engagement skills are critical• CAADA DASH risk assessment
Safe Enquiry
• Direct Questions• Has anyone close to you made
you feel frightened?• Does anyone bully you, control
you or force you to do things?• Ever hurt you, slapped you,
choked you or threatened you in any way?
Supporting families where Domestic Abuse has taken place.• What do survivors of domestic
abuse want?– To be believed, taken seriously
and respected.– A single person or agency to get
help from so that they don’t have to keep repeating intimate details of abuse.
– Support to cope with the effects of abuse on their children.
YPVAYoung People’s Violence Advocate13 – 17 yr olds experiencingintimate partner violence,including:Domestic abuseCSEOnline Cyber AbuseHonour Based ViolenceForced MarriageGang Violence
Resources for teenagers
www.thehideout.org.ukwww.thisisabuse.co.uk www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk
www.thinkuknow.co.ukwww.dayprogramme.org.uk www.womensaid.org.uk
Services in Medway• Domestic Abuse Website• Independent Domestic Violence
Advocates (IDVA) 0800 917 9948• Young Peoples Violence Advisor• DA Helpline for professionals and
victims• Freedom Programme• DAY Programme• Sanctuary Scheme• Medway PSP
Services in Medway
• Medway One Stop Shop• Specialised Safeguarding Leads• Medway Domestic Abuse
Coordinator (professionals)• MARAC for High Risk Victims of DA
(professionals)• DA Champions Network• Refuges / Floating Support• DACY Programme• Medway Domestic Abuse Forum
Resources
• www.womensaid.org.uk• www.menadviceline.org.uk• www.respect.uk.net• www.ncdv.org.uk • www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
• www.stalkinghelpline.org• National Domestic Violence
Helplines– 0808 2000 247, 24 hours a day, 7
days a week
Resources
www.domesticabuseservices.org.ukwww.mscb.org.ukwww.thehideout.org.ukwww.thisisabuse.co.uk www.dayprogramme.orgwww.freedomprogramme.co.ukwww.expectrespect.comwww.safelives.org.ukmarac.medway@kent.pnn.police.uk
