1. Update on Barnardos domestic violence work in London
Presenter : Vivienne Springer
(Lead Domestic Violence Learning and Development consultant)
Tel:

2. Objectives
Agree that there is more to the Domestic Violence Risk Identification Matrix model than just the matrix;
Know the scope of our current work;
Know what the challenges are to our work;
Know what is working; and
Know some of the new initiatives that have evolved from the rolling out of this model.

3. Development Packages Multi Agency Awareness Briefing
2) Initial Assessment
3) Core Training & Mentoring
4) Safety Planning

4. SCOPE 14 London Boroughs Barking and Dagenham Barnet Brent Bromley
Croydon
Enfield
Greenwich
Hammersmith & Fulham
Lambeth
Haringey
Harrow
Sutton
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest

5. Types of work Presentations of the model to stakeholders;
Consultations including responding to enquiries as how the model is working in other places;
Delivery of the full or parts of the model;
Evaluations; and
Follow up developmental work.

6. Break down of work to date
6 the full model;
2 part of the model;
1 Training for Trainers;
2 are getting ready to buy full and part; and
3 consultations only.

7. Challenges of embedding model in partnership with LSCBs
Competing needs;
National campaigns that don’t address the whole;
Assessments based on resources as oppose to needs;
Low representations from faith groups;
The confidence of practitioners to intervene early;
The confidence of practitioner to safety plan with mother and child;
Working towards promoting a workforce of social workers trained in working with domestic violence;
Securing interest and commitment across a Borough at senior level; and
Keeping the momentum.

8. What is working Presentation to Local Safeguarding Children Board;
Formation of steering group;
Ownership and commitment from the higher levels of the organisations;
Promoting a child focused agenda;
Integrated CAF system with an active CAF Co-ordinator;
Worker’s good working knowledge and ownership of the MARAC system;
Multi-agency ownership and commitment; and
Healthy directives and support from managers for staff to attend and follow through training.

9. What’s new Accredited Training for Trainers;
PQ Award at Specialist and Masters level with Kingston University; and
Publication.

10. Outcomes of the Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Model
Increased staff awareness and understanding of the dynamics of DV and the risks it poses;
An improvement in Social workers ability to respond more effectively;
Increased safety measures for children and young people;
Non-abusing parent will be more aware of the risks;

11. More Outcomes More accurate risk assessments - core and initial;
More children needing support, will be identified;
Children/ YP and the non-abusive parent skilled up; and
Parallel domestic violence risk assessment process alongside adult risk assessment– MARAC, SPECCS and CAADA assessment.

12. Suggestions Two Boroughs buying into one programme
Regular conference calling - Q&A sessions on how the model is going in other Boroughs