Carol Burton
Treatment Manager
Anne-Marie Taylor
Treatment Manager
The Staffordshire and West Midlands
Community Rehabilitation Company
Limited
Building Better Relationships
(BBR)
Programme
What is BBRP?
• Community based DVPP since Spring 2014.
• Designed to reduce re-offending by
adult male perpetrators convicted of
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
DVPP
• Nationally accredited group-work
programme
• Based on recent
research into IPV
• Requires multi-agency working to address IPV and
prioritise the safety of women and children.
Legal requirements to do BBR
Court
Court
Prison
Other
Family Court
Suitability
• Male 18 yr old +
• Current Conviction for IPV
related offence within
heterosexual relationship
against current / previous
intimate partner.
I did ...
• Able to discuss at least one act of IPV.
• Likely to achieve the learning outcomes
SARA
• Medium / High risk on SARA
(Spousal Assault Risk Assessment)
Medium
• Willing to sign a Statement of
to High
Understanding and agreement to
Risk
sharing of information.
• Ideally Order/Licence of 2yrs duration.
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Overarching Aims
BBR
Aims
• Reduce re-offending.
• Promote the safety
of current / future
partners and
children.
• Work with other agencies
to manage risk.
BBRP Partner Link Worker
/
Victim Liaison Units
DV forum
Services for women
& children
• Integrated
children’s services
• Services for Adults
• Women’s Services
in voluntary sector
• IDVAs
• Health/Education
OM
(NPS /
CRC)
BBRP Prog’s team
• Programme Manager
• Treatment Manager
• Facilitators
Justice agencies
• CPS
• Court
• Police
• MARAC/MAPPA
• SEU
• Prison Resettlement
Multi-agency approach to assessing &
managing risk
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Help perpetrators to:
Why
do I ..?
BBR
• Increase understanding of themselves
and their use of IPV
Aims
• Identify, use and build on existing strengths
and skills to change.
SAFE
Route
BBR
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BBR
Toolbox
• Increase motivation to change.
• Learn in a safe, respectful, stimulating and
challenging environment.
• Develop strategies for maintaining change
Skills &
Strategies
• Promote better lives for all affected
by their IPV, including themselves
BBR Structure
24 Group
+6
Core Group
My Thinking Module
1-1s
Group
T s1
T s2
T s3
T s4
T s5
T s6
PPR
1-1
Foundation
Module
My Emotions Module
Group
1-1
Pre-Group
Sessions
Pre-gp s1
1-1
Group
Pre-gp s2
1-1
E s1
E s2
E s3
E s4
E s5
E s6
1-1
s1
s2
s3
s4
s5
s6
My Relationships Module
Group
1-1
3-Way
Meeting
R s1
R s2
R s3
R s4
R s5
Rs6
Post group
work with OM
Foundation Module (Lifestyle & Culture)
covers:
Model for analysing behaviour
How we learn and where our ideas come from
Objectivity
Tool for challenging and changing beliefs
Starting a map of individual identities
(e.g. roles and responsibilities)
Starting a plan for change
A crisis management tool
Here & Now Skills
My Thinking Module
Using the Model for analysing behaviours
Autopilot & Rumination
Biased Thinking Types
Scripts
Challenging Beliefs
My Emotions
Module
Arousal
Identifying emotions
Primary and secondary emotions
Instrumental emotions
Jealousy
Stress
Dealing with anxiety
Victim Perspectives
My Relationships
Module
Attachment
Assertive Communication
Healthy Conflict Resolution
Interpersonal boundaries
& Consent
Letting Go
Partner Link Worker
• Safety planning.
• Inform about BBR, attendance
and possible outcomes
• Signpost to relevant local services
• Contribute to risk management
 Sharing information with Offender Manager + Programmes
team.
 Contribute to MAPPA, MARAC and Safeguarding.
 Collaborative work with partner agencies for ongoing
development of a co-ordinated community response to IPV.
Thank you for your time!
Questions and Answers