The Journey to Safe & Effective Interventions Developed by the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children

Starting the Journey… Context for Interventions Context for Interventions The Challenge of Isolation The Challenge of Isolation The Strategy The Strategy The Takeaway - 3 things to do The Takeaway - 3 things to do Orientation for Interventions Orientation for Interventions

YOU What do you need to be prepared to respond?

Friends Committees Manager Neighbours Co-Workers Relatives YOU

The Rule of Isolation Isolation is a ruling factor that allows woman abuse to happen …It could even be considered a necessary condition

The Rule of Isolation Abusers will discourage or forbid their partners from having relationships with other people

The Rule of Isolation Children in abusive households dont bring their friends home

The Rule of Isolation The family isnt invited to social gatherings because people are uncomfortable with the abusers unpredictable behaviour

The Rule of Isolation Bystanders remain alone with their suspicions, silent and unable to overcome their hesitation to act…

Isolation Isolation is a condition that allows woman abuse to happen… It is also a result of woman abuse that becomes deeper and more profound as the abuse escalates

A Simple Strategy Reduce or Eliminate Isolation

We share cultural beliefs and norms that support isolation: Mind your own business Mind your own business What goes on in a home is private What goes on in a home is private Avoid questions that are too personal Avoid questions that are too personal Avoid conflict at all costs Avoid conflict at all costs Solve your own problems Solve your own problems

Behaviours Designed to Interrupt Isolation Pay attention to signs of abuse Pay attention to signs of abuse Dont sit alone with suspicions and questions Dont sit alone with suspicions and questions Seek help and take appropriate action Seek help and take appropriate action

The Takeaway See it… Name it… Check it…

The Takeaway - See it Learn the warning signs Learn the warning signs Pay attention to the people around you Pay attention to the people around you Treat your suspicions and questions seriously Treat your suspicions and questions seriously

The Takeaway - Name it Name the behaviour or action you see: Name the behaviour or action you see: to yourself to yourself to another to another Say it out loud Say it out loud Ask questions Ask questions

The Takeaway – Check it Assess the danger Assess the danger Check your assumptions Check your assumptions Use the materials Use the materials Ask an expert about what action to take Ask an expert about what action to take Do safety planning Do safety planning

Navigating the territory of intervention

Start with Heart You cant go wrong if you intervene from a place of genuine concern and care…

Safety Respect How to Handle your interventions with care

The Journey to Intervention Name it! Pay attention, learn the warning signs Break the rule of isolation! Tell someone Use the experts to figure out what to do next… See it! Check it!