1. RESPECT-Young People’s Programme
Sally Ezard

2. WHAT IS RESPECT YOUNG PEOPLE’S PROGRAMME?
The Respect Young People’s Programme (RYPP) is designed to be delivered to young people aged 10 to 15-years-old and their parents either individually or in groups (Calderdale are not currently running RESPECT groups)
The programme targets those who use aggressive or abusive behaviour in the family (particularly child to parent abuse-CPA), many of whom may also be abusive in early dating or peer relationships.
RYPP consists of structured sessions with the young person, sessions with parents and whole-family sessions.
The RYPP aims to work with young people/parents to improve the consistency and effective use of reinforcement - praise, rewards and consequences, behaviour modelling, conflict resolution and improved communication.
respect.uk.net › Our Work › Respect Young People’s Service

3. HOW DOES THE PROGRAMME LOOK?
18 Sessions are delivered over 11/12 weeks including
7 sessions with parents
2 family sessions
6 sessions YP
1 exit / closure session
Sessions include getting to know parent/young person and their support networks, improving their understanding of each other, communication between young person and parent , making family agreements, looking at parenting styles, conflict resolution, self talk and areas of tension/resentment…..
The sessions use variety of different ways to engage the young person and parent-DVD’s, interactive sessions-using balloon/bottle of coke, video of y/p and parent, blob cards, Eco maps.
Video-Often comes with some resistance!!! (obvious reasons), if you know the family it would be good to prepare them, benefits of using video

4. WHAT DO WE KNOW?
Very little-less research/study done on CPA than intimate partner abuse
CPA is a predictor of later intimate partner abuse (IPA). CPA and IPA are both considered to have some shared associated risk factors in the form of childhood maltreatment, early exposure to domestic abuse and peer group support for such behaviours (Bell 2007).
It is hoped that tackling CPA at this early stage will serve to decrease the likelihood of all abuse in close relationships
Children/Young people assaulting parents are more likely to……..
Have friends who assault their parents
To approve of criminal behaviour & violence – ASB / low school attendance
To believe that the likelihood of any official sanctions / consequence is low/not going to happen
To have difficult attachments particularly to their parents
A major factor for CPA appears to be the direct link with children growing up with domestic abuse or corporal punishment/ physical abuse

5. CLEVER FOLK!!
The statistics that do exist can be problematic for a variety of reasons including; the cohort of the sample; high rates of under-reporting; a reliance on criminal justice data; the method of recording of cases in agency systems and the focus often on purely anecdotal information
CPA currently has no specific legal framework or standardised definitions within either the statutory or voluntary sector in the UK (Condry & Holt). As a result it is an issue that is often not reflected in agency policy or procedures and whilst families continue to present to services, there are limited informed responses or relevant, targeted interventions which they can access.
Gallagher – Australia 2009
Sample of 230 Young People – CPA
26% Girls : 74% Boys
Young People at imminent risk of becoming looked after due to breakdown of family (n = 209) (Biehal 2012)
Sample of 209
54% Young People violent to parent (82% mothers, 8% fathers, 4% other relatives & 5% adoptive parents)

6. BARRIERS TO RESPECT
Emotions for both parent/young person in discussing/reporting/accepting they are abusive/are being abused by their son/daughter
Fear of reporting and criminalising son/daughter
Fear of further/escalating abuse
Fear of “losing” son/daughter
Fear of historical intimate partner abuse-not being believed/poor experience of services
Lack of knowledge on CPA from professionals
Lack of legal framework/clear definition
Lack of services available-stigma attached to accessing
Lack of research to support need for funding
Not included within DA Hub/MARAC unless perpetrator is 18 years
Tools available to assess CPA are specific to intimate partner abuse not CPA

7. WHEN TO REFER TO RESPECT?
ASSESS IF THE SUPPORT IS CPA OR PARENTING??
No specific assessment tool however DASH could be used but adapted for purpose
Domestic Abuse for Intimate Partner Abuse is defined by the government as……. (this can be used/adapted/considered when assessing CPA)
“Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, 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. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to: psychological, physical, sexual, financial, emotional” This has been added to and now includes:
“Controlling behaviour-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-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”*
If the above is present and has been for a sustained period and is supported by observations and information from other agencies then a referral for RESPECT should be discussed with parent/young person and other professionals working with the family-TAC, CiN meetings, Core Group *

8. HOW TO REFER TO RESPECT? TO SAVE YOURSELF SOME TIME…. STOP
Is the family or young person open to FIT-speak to FIT worker about suitability of referral to RESPECT-agree who is making the referral for RESPECT
RESPECT referrals are via EIP-
If the family/young person are open to young peoples service then the case will be picked up by the RESPECT trained worker-Jim-Youthworks
If the family are open to yot then the case will be picked up by yot workers trained in respect-Sam/Ranj/Paz/Sylvia/Geri
If the family are not open/known to any service the case will be allocated to fit respect team-Adam/Sally/Jem/Gefen/Stacey/Emmy.
**This does not mean that they will get a FIT keyworker and the worker allocated will only be completing the RESPECT programme**
Any questions regarding referrals please contact Sally /
Or speak to allocated Social Worker/FIT worker/YOT worker/ Youth Worker and clarify if referral is required