CALDERDALE DOMESTIC ABUSE STRATEGY 2016 – 2019
What are we aiming to achieve? Calderdale Domestic Abuse Strategic Aims 2016-19
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To reduce incidents of domestic abuse
To reduce percentage of repeat incidents of domestic abuse
To ensure the effective protection of adult and child victims
Strategic Objectives
The following strategic objectives will support achievement of these outcomes:
1. Prevention: Increase public awareness of domestic abuse and increase knowledge of the support available. This includes educating
young people about healthy relationships, abuse and consent in order to build resilience.
2. Provision: More victims are identified at the earliest possible opportunity, with effective interventions put in place at all risk levels. This
includes early identification of perpetrators and referral into effective programmes and the provision of support for children from
households where there is domestic abuse.
3. Protection: Establish a consistent and better developed response to perpetrators.
4. Partnership Working: Ensure that the response to domestic abuse is “everyone’s business”. Accurate data and intelligence informs
action and all those whose work brings them into contact with those affected by domestic abuse have access to learning and
development.
Introduction
This document describes our plans for tackling domestic abuse in Calderdale and provides a context and framework for addressing the issue.
It is informed by the government’s national Strategy to End Violence Against Women and Girls: 2016 to 2020.
Definition of Domestic Abuse
The strategy will be delivered using the cross government definition of domestic abuse as set out by the Home Office in 2015.
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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:
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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.”*
*This definition includes so called ‘honour’ based violence, female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage, and is clear that
victims are not confined to one gender or ethnic group.
Strategic Context
Calderdale’s partnership approach to tackling domestic abuse recognises that domestic abuse harms the whole of society and impacts
across all sections of our community. Under the leadership of the Domestic Abuse (DA) Strategic Board, partners involved in the production
of this strategy recognise the importance of collaboration and are committed to shared responsibility and action across all sectors. We
recognise that victims of domestic abuse are drawn from diverse backgrounds, with wide ranging individual circumstances. The governance
structure for the DA Strategic Board is attached at Appendix 2.
Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Board
The Board’s vision is for Calderdale to be an attractive place where people are prosperous, healthy and safe, supported by excellent services
and a place where we value everyone being different and through our actions demonstrate that everyone matters.
As part of this, the Board has set the following priority:
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“Every child will have a healthy start and continue to lead a safe, happy life with every opportunity to achieve their potential within their
families and communities.”
Strategic Framework for Children and Young People’s Services
This work sits within the overall strategic framework for children and young people’s services, which is currently being refreshed by the
Children and Young People’s Partnership Executive (CYPPE). This is a multiagency group including partners from the Authority, health,
schools and the voluntary sector who together develop a strategic vision for children and young people’s services.
The CYPPE has a vision that:
All children in Calderdale are Healthy – Happy – Safe – Successful
Calderdale Council Adults Health and Social Care
The vision for social care is to help people and their carers who as a result of disability, ill health or ageing need advice, information and
support to live safely and well. Adults at risk of harm will be supported to identify what is important to them and how they can remain safe in
their local communities.
Calderdale Council
The Council will work towards the following ambition: Be the best borough in the North
By:
Growing the economy
Reducing inequalities
Modernising the Council
Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board
The strategy links to the CSCB Business Plan 2015 - 2018 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015
Community Safety Partnership
The strategy will also contribute to the work of the Community Safety Partnership (CSP), which includes representatives from the Authority,
West Yorkshire Police, Together Housing , Clinical Commissioning Group, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, National Probation
Service, Purple Futures Community Rehabilitation Company and Northbank Forum. It has priorities to:
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Reduce Crime and Re-Offending
Protecting Victims and Vulnerable individuals .
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The CSP has lead responsibility for conducting Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) in accordance with Section 9 of the Domestic Violence,
Crime and Victims Act 2004. The act states:
A domestic homicide review means a review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted
from violence, abuse or neglect by—
(a) a person to whom he was related or with whom he was or had been in an intimate personal relationship, or
(b) a member of the same household as himself, held with a view to identifying the lessons to be learnt from the death
Domestic Abuse: The Local and National Picture
See Appendix A
Recent developments: What have we achieved so far
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The Domestic Abuse HUB was established in January 2015 to improve timeliness and access to support for victims and children,
along with action against perpetrators
Improved governance arrangements with the establishment of the Domestic Abuse Strategic Board
Pooled budgets to underpin commissioning
New service design and contract awarded for Domestic Abuse Support Service
Key challenges
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Reduction of repeat domestic abuse incidents
Reduction of total number of domestic abuse incidents
Reduce impact on children and young people
Mitigate impact of court closure
Engage more victims are engaged in support
Ensure perpetrators change behaviour
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Transformation Challenge Award
In November 2014 Calderdale Council and partners were successful in a bid to the DCLG Transformation Challenge Award (TCA). The bid
set out a number of outcomes expected over time as a result of our work to transform our services for those experiencing domestic abuse, as
follows:
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A reduction in the repeat victimisation rate recorded by the police by a quarter by Year 5 (from 2014 level of 37.7%)
A reduction in the repeat victimisation rate for those identified at higher risk of harm1 to 15% by Year 5 (the 2013/14 result was 18.5%)
An increase in the proportion of victims and perpetrators accessing services and seeking help
A reduction in duplication through improved case management
A reduction in duplication through improved access to services /routes to referral
Improved data capture and quality through the introduction of a digital solution
Improved outcomes for families, victims and perpetrators (to be measured by self-assessment). The type of outcome may vary
depending on the service (e.g. safety/housing/self-confidence/mental health etc).
Key Performance Indicators
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Repeat victimisation rate for high risk victims (reduce to below WY average)
Repeat victimisation rate for all victims (Reduce to below WY average)
DA attrition (Reduce to below WY average)
Victim attrition (Reduce to below WY average)
Numbers of perpetrators and victims/survivors engaged with support (Choices & YCC Perpetrators programmes, Staying Safe Service,
Staying Safe Childrens Support Service)
Improved outcomes for victims, children and perpetrators accessing above support services
Number of children supported by MAST and Early Intervention
Defined as a repeat episode of domestic violence within 12 months following a case being referred to a MARAC
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Key Partners: Their Role and Commitment
This strategy outlines how we aim to prevent domestic abuse from happening, improve services and professionals’ responses to those
experiencing domestic abuse, and ensure sensitive specialist support, information and advice is available to them. The purpose of this
strategy is not to duplicate any existing guidance, policy or procedures, but to strengthen our local response by setting out our vision for
raising awareness, and improving our safeguarding of those at risk of domestic abuse. Reflecting the cross government strategy to end
violence against women and girls, this strategy seeks to reduce domestic abuse through addressing key overarching themes of Prevention,
Provision, Protection and Partnership working for developing a multi-agency, coordinated response.
Calderdale Council
Adult Social Care
Safeguarding means protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. It is about people and organisations working
together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, while at the same time making sure that the adult’s wellbeing
is promoted including, where appropriate, having regard to their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action.
Where an adult is identified as at risk of abuse a referral can be made to Adult Care Services. On receipt of the referral contact will be made
with the person deemed at risk to discuss their circumstances and if appropriate to determine what outcomes they could be supported to
achieve. Consent is also needed by the adult at risk for any involvement from Adult Care Services.
Section 42 Care Act responsibilities are as follows;
(1)This section applies where a local authority has reasonable cause to suspect that an adult in its area (whether or not ordinarily resident
there)—.
(a)has needs for care and support (whether or not the authority is meeting any of those needs),.
(b)is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect, and.
(c)as a result of those needs is unable to protect himself or herself against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it.
Calderdale Safeguarding Adults Board will;
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Ensure board member representation at domestic abuse strategic and operational level.
Request qualitative and quantitative performance data regarding;
1. Identification of adults at risk of abuse with care and support needs
2. Quantity of referrals to Adult Social care
3. Actions taken by Adult Social Care
4. What outcomes are being achieved for adults involved in domestic abuse that have care and support needs
Scrutinise and evaluate performance data to identify further practice development opportunities
Promote collaboration and the effective working partnerships for domestic abuse at board level
Receive and disseminate the domestic abuse strategy to board members
Contribute to, receive and disseminate the domestic abuse annual report
Calderdale Council Children and Young People’s Services
Domestic abuse can seriously harm children and young people. Witnessing domestic abuse can also have a serious impact on children, and
young people can suffer domestic abuse in their relationships. Calderdale Children and Young People’s Services provide statutory and non
statutory Council services to assess, support, care for and protect vulnerable children in the Calderdale District.
Children’s Social Care has the duty to investigate children in need and at risk of significant harm and intervene to protect those children.
Services work to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people ensuring they are safe and healthy, able to achieve their
potential and able to enjoy and contribute to their local community and economy, whether in the care of the Local Authority, at home in the
community with Social Care interventions or support by other targeted/universal services.
All other services that actively work with young people throughout their provision have a duty to raise their awareness of personal safety and
staff are able to focus on the identification of young people who need additional support. Additional need is assessed, action planned and
delivered through one to one work, group work, partnership and referral to other organisations.
The services provided derive from the Local Authority duties prescribed by principal acts of parliament, ensuing plans and statutory guidance,
they include the following named services however the list is not absolute:
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Early Intervention Services
Youth Service
Youth Offending Team (YOT)
Family intervention Team (FIT)
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Multi- Agency Screening Team (MAST)
Children’s Assessment Team (CAT)
Locality Social Work Teams
Disabled Children’s Team (DCT)
Children Looked After Services
Safeguarding/Education Child Protection
Adoption and Fostering
Residential Children's Homes
Pathways (Leaving Care Team)
Housing
The most common cause of statutory homelessness in Calderdale is domestic abuse and this is the case whether a household consists of a
lone parent with children or a single person. Whilst most of those needing support are female victims, each year there are a number of male
victims too. Housing advisors participate in the Domestic Abuse Hub multiagency meetings to share information and take action to support
those at medium and high risk of harm. The Housing Options Service works closely with the Women’s Refuge and the Staying Safe Service
to offer a high quality service to victims of domestic abuse. Not all victims of domestic abuse wish to move home and the Domestic Abuse
Partnership operates a Sanctuary scheme to enable those who wish to stay in their homes to do so safely.
Education and Schools
Schools have a key role to play in delivering a consistent message on healthy relationships alongside sex education. Several opportunities
have been identified in the way we can work with schools in Calderdale to boost the preventative agenda and reinforce messages on healthy
relationships. Recent consultation with stakeholders and with those who have experienced domestic abuse has identified the need for a
strong programme of work in schools on healthy relationships. This is also mirrored in the engagement work for CSE. There are several
strands of work currently being delivered in both Primary and Secondary schools which link to this agenda.
Schools have responsibilities to ensure that child protection policies are in place and that procedures are well established and accessible.
Governing bodies should ensure that schools have senior members of the leadership team designated to take lead responsibility for dealing
with all child protection matters, including domestic violence. Staff that work with children, including teachers, should have access to basic
child protection training that equips them to recognise and respond to child welfare concerns. The depth and detail of training needed will vary
according to the nature of their role. Teachers with designated lead responsibility for child protection should receive training in inter-agency
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procedures that enables them to work in partnership with other agencies, and which gives them the knowledge and skills needed to fulfil their
responsibilities. Such staff should undertake refresher training at two-yearly intervals to maintain their knowledge and skills.
Health
Domestic abuse seriously impacts on the health and welfare of children, young people and adults whether experienced as a victim or a
witness. Domestic abuse occurs in every social class, religion, race, having a devastating effect on survivors, their children and the wider
community. The impact on their physical and mental health and wellbeing can be deeply damaging, often increasing in severity as time goes
on. Health professionals should be equipped to recognise factors that may indicate domestic violence and abuse and take steps to ensure
appropriate support and referral where necessary. Because of the role of GPs, midwives, health visitors and school nurses, they are often
one of the first to become aware of domestic violence and abuse issues within families. They therefore have a significant part to play.
Health care needs to present a consistent collaborative method of recognition, response and referral for the victims of domestic abuse, or the
cycle of abuse will continue.
Police
The Police lead on the Calderdale Domestic Abuse Multi-Agency Hub, a daily meeting of local partners with the aim of reducing repeats and
intervening early. The Police in Calderdale have the following priorities:
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To reduce incidents of domestic abuse in Calderdale.
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To reduce the percentage of repeat incidents of domestic abuse.
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To improve domestic abuse service user pathways in Calderdale, ensuring access to more comprehensive and coordinated
support.
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To build upon current provision and provide a specialist multi-agency response and proactive interventions to improve the safety of
victims and their children.
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To ensure that all agencies can readily identify and respond appropriately to DA cases
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To improve management of perpetrators of DA and sign post to courses and services in Calderdale.
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To build service capacity and improve equal access to appropriate services
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To ensure people in Calderdale (women, men, children and young people), affected by domestic abuse, will be able to access
support appropriate to their needs and presenting risk.
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To contribute to the prevention of domestic abuse through improved engagement, communication and awareness raising
initiatives.
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To support development of an out of hours services for victims of DA in Calderdale.
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To increase the numbers of people who are willing to seek help from specialist services and to report incidents to the police,
ultimately to increase referrals from front line practitioners
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To increase the proportion of ‘hard to reach’ service users that access help and support
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To provide support at an early stage in order to avoid escalation, to reduce repeat victimisation, and help to prevent domestic
abuse related homicides and suicides.
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To build confidence in using the civil and criminal justice system to tackle domestic abuse and increase the proportion of
successful outcomes in domestic abuse related court proceedings.
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To further develop early intervention and prevention work with children and families, and contribute to the safeguarding of children
and young people living with domestic abuse.
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To co-ordinate data collection and information sharing about the nature and prevalence of domestic abuse in the District.
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To support training and awareness of DA across all partners..
The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Plan for 2013- 2018 incudes a priority to tackle domestic abuse, with the following commitments:
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Encourage people suffering from domestic abuse – or those who know someone who is affected – to come forward and report
what is happening.
Through commissioning of services, provide the support victims need to feel safe, stay safe and help to recover
Do more to protect domestic abuse victims and those affected by such abuse by working with perpetrators to prevent them from
re- offending again in the future.
Monitor the introduction of Domestic Violence Protection Notices and the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme to ensure they
are being used appropriately/effectively
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Any professional, volunteer or community group member who has information or suspicions that a child or adult is experiencing domestic
abuse should consult with their agency or group’s safeguarding adviser (if they have one) and should make an immediate referral to either
the local children’s social care team, local Police or the Staying Safe Service, provided by Calderdale Womencentre.
Staying Safe Service
Staying Safe Calderdale specialist Domestic Abuse Support Service , commissioned by the Domestic Abuse Strategic Board. The service
includes support for men and women aged 16+ who are affected by domestic abuse. The service also includes support for children and
young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Staying Safe provides information, practical and emotional support and safety planning
advice. The service includes capacity building and provision of domestic abuse training for Calderdale agencies.
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Appendix 1: Domestic Abuse: The Local and National Picture
National Context
Victims of domestic abuse are not confined to a particular gender, ethnic group or sexual orientation and abuse affects whole families,
including children and the elderly. Safe Lives identify certain characteristics that mean victims are more likely to be abuse:
What are the characteristics of victims that mean they are more likely to be abused?
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Gender: Women are much more likely than men to be the victims of high risk or severe domestic abuse: 95% of those going to
MARAC or accessing an IDVA service are women.
Low income: Women in households with an income of less than £10,000 were 3.5 times more at risk than those in households with
an income of over £20,000.
Age: Younger people are more likely to be subject to interpersonal violence. The majority of high risk victims are in their 20s or
30s. Those under 25 are the most likely to suffer interpersonal violence.
Pregnancy: Nearly one in three women who suffer from domestic abuse during their lifetime report that the first incidence of violence
happened while they were pregnant.
Separation: Domestic violence is higher amongst those who have separated, followed by those who are divorced or single.
Previous criminality of the perpetrator: domestic abuse is more likely where the perpetrator has a previous conviction (whether or
not it is related to domestic abuse).
Drug and alcohol abuse: Victims of abuse have a higher rate of drug and/or alcohol misuse (whether it starts before or after the
abuse): at least 20% of high-risk victims of abuse report using drugs and/or alcohol.
Mental health issues: 40% of high-risk victims of abuse report mental health difficulties.
Evidence shows that the majority of victims are women and that women are much more likely than men to be the victims of high risk or
severe domestic abuse. However, for every three victims of domestic abuse, two will be female and one will be male. Male victims are nearly
twice as likely as female victims not to tell anyone about partner abuse.
Around 9% of referrals to Calderdale MARAC are from black and ethnic minority communities (local population is 12%) the BME population
includes settled communities and new arrivals to Calderdale, such as economic migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
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National statistics collated as part of the British Crime Survey (BCS) indicated that each year, over one million women in England and Wales
become victims of domestic abuse and more than one in four women will be victims of domestic abuse in their lifetimes.
It is acknowledged that the problem of domestic abuse is much bigger than shown in official statistics as many victims and children do not tell
anyone about the abuse, and they are not recorded as crimes. Whilst some victims will be supported where they meet safeguarding and risk
thresholds, a notable number will not receive support. Therefore the provider and partner agencies have a significant role to play in
addressing domestic abuse, whether the violence is reported to the police or not, particularly to intervene early and prevent further abuse.
Safe Lives estimate that:
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85% of victims sought help five times on average from professionals in the year before they got effective help to stop the abuse.
23% of high-risk victims attend A&E as a result of their injuries in the year before getting effective help, many multiple times.
On average high risk-risk victims live with domestic abuse for 2.6 years and medium risk victims for 3 years before getting help.
It is recognised that domestic abuse occurs at a similar proportionate rate within lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)
relationships as it does within heterosexual relationships, but these victims do not readily access mainstream services.
Younger people are more likely to be subject to interpersonal violence. The majority of high risk victims are in their 20s or 30s. Those
under 25 are more likely to suffer inter-personal violence.
There is increasing evidence locally and nationally of impact of the ‘toxic trio’ in cases of neglect and abuse; households where mental
health, domestic abuse and drugs and alcohol abuse are all prevalent result in negative, long term outcomes for victims, children,
families and the wider community. Victims of domestic abuse are also more likely to become homeless attempting to escape
perpetrators within the household.
There is an overlap between direct harm to children and domestic abuse. Up to 62% of children from abusive households are
themselves directly harmed (Safe Lives).
Children suffer significant multiple physical and mental health consequences as a result of exposure to domestic abuse. Over 50%
have behavioural problems, 60% felt responsible and 39% had problems adjusting at school. (Safe Lives 2014).
Safe Lives data also shows that children’s outcomes significantly improve across all key measures after support from specialist
children’s services.
The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) in 2014 highlighted the key forms of preventative services which address the specific challenges of
domestic abuse; these include universal services which can embed understanding of good relationships in childhood, early intervention to
support social and emotional skills and work to support victims, safeguard children and prevent recurrence.
Calderdale Context
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The Police recorded 3,472 domestic abuse incidents in 2014/15, although the true number could be 10,416 based on the assumption of a
third of cases being reported.
The number of contacts and notifications from the police in 2014/15 was 5016 (2803 + 2213). The number of these relating to Domestic
Abuse was 2822 and this equates to 56.3% of all contacts (including notifications) from the police.
Over the past 12 months there have been 725 male victims in Calderdale which is 20.6% of the total. In West Yorkshire Police the
percentage is 19.2%, a national figure is harder to obtain but it is believed that overall 1/3 of the victims of domestic abuse are male.
41.4% of the families engaged with the Calderdale Troubled Families programme have domestic abuse as a factor.
Research with Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse
In 2015 Huddersfield University were commissioned by the DA Strategic Board to carry out ethnographic research with victims of domestic
abuse in Calderdale. This led to the following recommendations:
CMBC should lead on a massive education, awareness-raising and information campaign across Calderdale. Key elements of this campaign
should include:
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A systematic and on-going programme of work in schools with children and young people, identifying the nature of both DA but also
healthy relationships
A substantial awareness-raising exercise across Calderdale informing the general public as to the nature, and the unacceptability, of
DA
A major initiative across the whole of Calderdale alerting the general public as to how they can report DA concerns; and the
organisations working in this area and the services they offer
Involvement by Survivors
There should be dedicated service for male survivors of DA, including refuge provision, and there should be adequate publicity
concerning the existence of these services
The Calderdale Refuge should be staffed for lengthier periods, either in person or remotely
There should be more provision for perpetrators of DA – but alongside this: more importance should be attached to these courses;
courses should be relatively straightforward to access; and there should be a greater expectation and pressure upon perpetrators to
attend such courses
All relevant practitioner groups should receive one or more of: more training on DA; more substantial training; and more regular
training. This training should address empathy for survivors and witnesses of DA, and the facilitation of service take-up. Thought
should be given to involving survivors in this training.
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The Age profile of Domestic Abuse victims below shows a similarity to the national picture in that the main age is in the 20-29 range – we find
that over 1/3rd victims are in this age range.
Age Profile of Victims of Domestic
Incidents
Age Range
Under 16's
Total
Percentage
77
2.2%
16-19
297
8.4%
20-29
1186
33.7%
30-39
925
26.3%
40-49
611
17.4%
50-59
269
7.7%
60-69
106
3.0%
45
1.3%
3516
100.0%
70+
Total
Most of the Domestic Abuse incidents which are notified to the Police take place in the early evening between 18:00 and Midnight with a peak
at Midnight
With regard to days of the week, over half of the incidents take place on and around the weekend (Friday – Sunday)
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Appendix 2 Domestic Abuse Strategic Board Governance Structure
Health and Wellbeing Board
Calderdale
Safeguarding
Adults Board
DA Strategic Board
Calderdale
Safeguarding
Childrens Board
Community Safety
Partnership
DA Operational Group
Domestic Abuse
Court Group
Domestic Abuse
Training Group
Domestic Abuse
Hub Steering
Group
MARAC Quality
Assurance
Group
Perpetrator Sub
Group
Communications
Sub Group
DA Hub
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Appendix 3: How are we going to achieve this? Calderdale Domestic Abuse Partnership Priorities for Year 1
Progress
Key
Red
Amber
Green
Blue
Tasks or outcomes have not been met or timescale slipped.
Tasks and outcomes are on track, milestones met but not completed.
Tasks and outcomes are completed or performance is on target.
Completed and proceeding.
OBJECTIVE 1 Prevention By promoting healthy relationships among children and young People, raising awareness of
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence amongst professionals and the public and raising awareness of the nature
of domestic abuse and sources of support amongst the general population; ensure all relevant staff are trained to deal
appropriately with domestic abuse disclosures
Priority 1.1 – Prevent domestic abuse by promoting healthy relationships among children and young people.
Action
Lead
Timescale
Progress
Impact/Outcomes
Consult Schools about
existing/recommended resources
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering /
Julia Redgrave)
May / June 2016
Develop recommended
resources for Schools and Youth
Groups
Ensure provision in target
geographic areas
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering /
Julia Redgrave)
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering /
Julia Redgrave)
Julie Killey
(Rezina Kelly?)
Sept 2016
Number of DSLs delivering
healthy relationships package to
staff
Nov 2016
March 2017
Schools consulted , 14
gave feedback, results
being used to develop
resource
List of resources used
and recommended by
schools being drawn up
List of schools in target
areas by end August
2016
Package being
developed, to be
available by end of sept
2016
Increased resilience
amongst children and
young people.
Priority 1.2 – Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage.
Action
Engage with Calderdale Interfaith
Council, Council of Mosques,
Women’s Group and Madni
Lead
Rachel Pickering
Timescale
Oct 2016
(Sail Suleman and
Progress
Impact
Healthy relationships
Increased awareness of
module to be included in the consequences of
the Prevent training for
HBV and Forced
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Youth Groups to raise awareness Shameem Suleman)
Imams and Madras
teachers
Marriage, increased
awareness of sources of
support.
2 community awareness
raising sessions
planned for Oct 2016
Friday sermon planned on
healthy relationships
Produce a flyer in partnership
with the above to highlight forced
marriage and honour based
violence.
Deliver two community events to
raise awareness and identify
community champions
Produce safeguarding guide to
support for honour based
violence and forced marriage.
Hold Honour Based Violence,
FGM and Forced Marriage
Conference for professionals.
Explore drama production for
schools as part of GW theatre
company offer currently on CSE
Sept 2016
Rachel Pickering
(Sail Suleman and
Shameem Suleman)
Sept 16
Shammem Suleman
October 16
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering /
Allison Waddell)
Allison Waddell
Community cohesion
officer to develop in
partnership with C-COM
In progress
Produced by mid
sept 2016
Oct 2016
2 events on 17th
October (one each for
men and women)
Complete
Planned for 18th Oct
March 2017
Decision by mid Sept
Rachel
2016
Pickering/Julia
Redgrave
Priority 1.3 - Communication Strategy to increase public awareness of domestic abuse and increase knowledge of
support available.
Action
Lead
Timescale
Progress
Impact/Outcomes
DA Board / Strategic
Julie Killey
By end Sept 2016 Survey developed for
Managers:
(Rachel Pickering)
DA Board to re-establish
Review role of DA Board and DA
key roles and
Operational Group: roles,
responsibilites
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responsibilities and key
messages.
Overall branding of DA work.
Front line staff (link to training):
events programme; printed
materials to give out; dedicated
website; newsletter,
Map of services for victims and
perpetrators
Public Victims:
Increase awareness of what DA
is, how to recognise.
Increase awareness of sources
and support.
Produce “Families and Friends”
booklet.
Key messages for underrepresented groups.
Perpetrators:
Agree message.
Increase awareness of support.
Increase awareness of
consequences.
Children / Young People:
Awareness of nature of
DA/Healthy Relationships.
How to get support.
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering /
Steve Woodhead)
Dave Shaw and
Rachel Pickering
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Sept 2016
Website being
developed on
Calderdale Council site
Sept 2016
All materials to have
consistent template with
each agency logos
November 2016
Oct 2016
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Increased number of
professionals confident
in supporting those
experiencing DA
CMBC Comms team
developing ideas to run
by service users
Improved knowledge of
support available
Improved awareness of
nature of DA
Campaign as above
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Campaign as above
Schools work as above
Young Inspectors to
give feedback on
website
Priority 1.4 – All relevant staff are trained to ask about and deal appropriately with domestic abuse.
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Action
Core training package developed
with provider via DA training subgroup, in line with NICE
guidelines.
Delivery plan agreed by DA
training sub-group.
Quality assure and deliver
consistent training to service
providers including West
Yorkshire Police, Mental Health
Practitioners, Midwifery Services,
NHS Accident and Emergency,
Primary Care Services,
Children’s Workforce, Substance
Misuse Organisations, CMBC
staff and commissioned services.
Lead
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering /
Allison Waddell)
Timescale
Progress
Training launched
w/c 17th October. E-learning being
developed for
foundation level
Impact
Professionals are
confident in supporting
those experiencing DA
Staying Safe service
developing intermediate
and advanced multiagency training
Sub group leading the
above
(Gwen Clyde-Evans)
Lynn Walsh
OBJECTIVE 2 Provision: Victims and children are identified and supported early and effective interventions are put in
place at all risk levels.
Priority 2.1 – Reduce repeat victimisation for victims at medium and high risk incidents.
Action
Ensure increased engagement
with DA support service for
victims at all risk levels.
Earlier and effective intervention
Lead
Angela Everson
(Lynn Walsh)
Ed Chesters
Timescale
Quarterly
Progress
Performance monitoring
template set up to
measure against
baseline
Daily MARAC process
Impact/Outcomes
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
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with victims via the DA Hub.
(Dave Shaw)
Earlier and effective intervention
with perpetrators via the DA Hub.
Ed Chesters
(Dave Shaw)
now in place and daily
engagement with
victims in timely manner
Daily MARAC process
now in place and daily
engagement with
victims in timely manner
Complete and sent to
board for sign off
Finalise TOR and flowchart for
Ed Chesters
medium/high risk.
(Dave Shaw)
Priority 2.2 – Reduce repeats for standard risk incidents.
Action
Identify good practice in
addressing standard risk
incidents, e.g. Strive.
Lead
Gill Poyser-Young
(Gwen Clyde-Evans)
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Rachel Pickering &
Sally Fletcher
Flowchart for standard risk
incidents.
Co-ordinate all partnership
resources for standard risk
incidents
Ed Chesters
(Dave Shaw)
Ed Chesters
(Dave Shaw)
Timescale
6 sept 2016
th
Progress
Strive lead visited
Calderdale july 2016.
Partners response was
that Calderdale do not
have the Police and
partners resources to
deliver this in the same
way.
domestic abuse.
Impact
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
domestic abuse.
Agreed to produce
Menu of interventions
alongside victims
journey from point of
reporting
Complete
Choices and safer lives
now embedded in the
DA Hub
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
domestic abuse.
Map of victims journey
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Ensure all agencies are aware of
Sanctuary Service and how to
refer.
from point of reporting
Send referral
information sent out to
DA Ops Group and Hub
Steering Group.
All officers and
supervisors are
receiving training and
bespoke DVPO training
to be delivered.
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Implement Police action as
Ed Chesters
follows:
 Training of PCs for dealing
with standard incidents;
 Training for Police in
dealing with victimless
prosecutions;
 Increase number of
DVPOS where not enough
evidence to charge.
Priority 2.4 – Provision of support services for survivors and children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
Action
Reduce waiting times and
numbers waiting for support for
referrals via EIPs.
Use SDQ’s to monitor
effectiveness of CYP support.
Identify and deliver programme of
support for young people (aged
under 15) perpetrating family
violence.
Ensure clear link with Emotional
Wellbeing Strategy.
Lead
Angela Everson
(Lynn Walsh)
Angela Everson
(Lynn Walsh)
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Timescale
Sept 2016
Progress
Impact/Outcomes
There is effective and
early support for
children experiencing
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and Youth Service have
been trained to deliver
Respect.
Referralsinformation
being developed.
Referrals to start Sept
2016.
Meeting with AE , RP
and EW strategy lead
scheduled
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Ensure appropriate refuge
provision for victims of domestic
abuse.
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Sept 2016
Options appraisal being
developed for future
commissioning
Concierge service to be
Oct 2016
implemented as part of
current provision by Oct
2016.
OBJECTIVE 3 Protection: Establish a consistent and better response to perpetrators.
Priority 3.1 – Ensure the effective support via the two voluntary perpetrators programmes in Calderdale.
Action
Identify levels of engagement
with perpetrator programmes in
Calderdale.
Lead
Timescale
Becky Norton and
Tina Vink
Progress
Data from Choices
provided
Update needed from
YCC
Choices meetings with
key partners to look at
referral routes
Impact/Outcome
There is a consistent
and better response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse in Calderdale
Identify steps to
Becky Norton and
increase/maintain engagement
Tina Vink
with perpetrators programmes
and the numbers completing.
Evaluate impact/effectiveness of
Rachel Pickering
Data needed on those
perpetrators programmes.
completing
Priority 3.2 – Ensure appropriate use of all available interventions with perpetrators.
Action
Identify any gap in provision of
interventions with perpetrators
referred to the DA Hub.
Lead
Ed Chesters
Timescale
Progress
If unwilling to engage a
number of options are
available which include
IOM management by
IOM team or ward
officer problem solver
created and partnership
Impact/Outcomes
There is a consistent
and better response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse in Calderdale
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Identify gaps in intervention with
perpetrators not referred to the
DA Hub (standard risk) in order
to reduce the NFA rate.
Ed Chesters
Identify resources to address any
gaps.
Produce map of options available
for perpetrators
Ed Chesters / Julie
Killey
Ed Chesters
(Dave Shaw)
approach taken to tackle
issues. The STRIVE
project is under
consideration in relation
to standard risk
Choices Perp
programme now fully
embedded in DA Hub,
As above repeat DV
occurrences recorded
and ward officers
problem solve with
partner agencies. The
STRIVE project is under
consideration in relation
to standard risk
Choices and Yorkshire
childrens centre PERP
courses. Also use of
DVPO/Ns increasing.
Priority 2.3 – Reduce attrition in criminal justice cases.
Action
Assess reasons for victim
withdrawal in DA cases and feed
issues into DA Operational Group
Lead
Ed Chesters
Timescale
Progress
There is an action plan
which is supervised in
relation to officers
ensuring they keep
victims engaged and
supported to court.On
going feedback. Close
working with CWC and
IDVA ensure that we are
Impact
There is a consistent
and better response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse in Calderdale
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Implement initiatives to
encourage early guilty pleas.
Ensure IDVA Service is
coordinated with Police and
other resources to ensure all
victims are supported through
Court.
Influence merge with Bradford
and Kirklees to mitigate impact.
Ed Chesters
TSJ model to be
in place from
October 16
Sept 2016
Angela Everson
Rachel Pickering
Dec 2016
made aware of any
withdrawals and the
reason why. Main
reason is unwilling to
attend to give evidence
In development but CJS
file reforms ensure that
files are ready quicker
giving complainants less
time withdraw
complaints. Also ensure
all evidence gathered at
first opportunity to
ensure suspects are
charged and
encouraged to plead
guilty at first opportunity.
Ensure appropriately
trained officers ar
dealing with all DA
prisoners.
IDVA to be based at
Police station on non
court days by mid sept
2016. Co-ordinate
support with Police
volunteers, witness care
and regional IDVa
services.
DA hearings to be at
Bradford on Fridays,
trials at Kirklees on
Mondays.Gather
evidence of impact of
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DA Court being held on
a Friday and feed back
to Deputy Justices
Clerk.
Establish video link for DA
Angela Everson
PCC requested that
victims and witnesses
video link is put on hold
while scheme in Kent
explored to see if can
be replicated.
OBJECTIVE 4 Partnership Working: Ensure that the response to domestic abuse is “everyone’s business”. Accurate data and
intelligence informs action. Development of the DA Hub. Agreed priorities for action.
Priority 4.1 – Develop DA Hub.
Action
Review initial 3 months including
impact on perpetrators and
information sharing between
agencies.
Implement use of SharePoint.
Lead
Ed Chesters
(Dave Shaw)
Julie Killey / Ed
Chesters
(RP and SF)
Timescale
Aug 2016
Ed Chesters
(Dave Shaw)
Priority 4.2 – Develop performance monitoring framework.
Lead
Ed Chesters
(Dave Shaw)
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Sharepoint system has
now been closed.
Alternatives to be
explored
Merged
Merge with MARAC.
Action
Improve understanding of the
repeat victimisation rate in order
to inform action.
Improve understanding of the
effectiveness of interventions for
Progress
Report completed and
shared
Timescale
Progress
?
March 2017
DA analyst role –CMBC
analyst to begin Sept
Impact
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
domestic abuse.
There is a better and
consistent response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse.
Impact/Outcome
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
domestic abuse.
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victims, perpetrators and children
and associated cost savings.
2016 to look at cost
analysis/impact
There is a better and
consistent response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse.
Priority 4.3 – Share and act on recommendations from Police Safeguarding Review.
Action
Share learning and identify
opportunities for partnership
action to tackle domestic abuse.
Lead
Ed Chesters
Timescale
Progress
?
Impact/Outcome
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
domestic abuse.
There is a better and
consistent response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse.
Priority 4.4 – Identify and respond to lessons learnt from Domestic Homicide Reviews.
Action
Disseminate learning from
current DHR via DA Strategic
Board.
Lead
Derek Benn
Timescale
Progress
Update to DA Board
Sept 16
Impact/Outcome
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
domestic abuse.
There is a better and
consistent response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse.
Priority 4.5 – Ensure Service User views research is acted on.
Action
Lead
Timescale
Progress
Impact
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Review recommendations and
action regularly.
Julie Killey
(Rachel Pickering)
Q1: 2016
Q4: 2016
Recommendations have
been reflected in the
service spec and
comms plan in
development. To go to
DA Ops Group for
review.
There is effective and
early support for victims,
children and young
people experiencing
domestic abuse.
There is a better and
consistent response to
perpetrators of domestic
abuse.
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