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Cardiff Women’s Safety Unit

Cardiff Women’s Safety Unit. ‘It only happens when they are asleep’. In 90% of the assaults reported to the BCS children were either in the room or in the next room In a third of the assaults a child will try to intervene Direct child abuse occurs in up to a half of all cases

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Cardiff Women’s Safety Unit

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  1. Cardiff Women’s Safety Unit

  2. ‘It only happens when they are asleep’ • In 90% of the assaults reported to the BCS children were either in the room or in the next room • In a third of the assaults a child will try to intervene • Direct child abuse occurs in up to a half of all cases • In a significant number of cases child sexual abuse is also present • In cases of welfare reports 50% involve domestic violence: 19 children killed during contact

  3. 2002 Welsh Assembly Gov. Review of Part 8 cases (10) • 7 cases non-accidental death • 3 cases serious harm • 10 cases inadequate ass of risk • 9 cases inadequate inter- agency communication • 7 cases pattern of violence • 6 deaths under 16 months

  4. Case Study 2: Ian Huntley • Extensive offending behaviour inside and outside home • Chose vulnerable victims: relationships with young girls • Violent marriage: DV offender • Physically and sexually violent and controlling relationship with Carr

  5. What do we know about how witnessing domestic violence affects children? • Clear link between dv and direct child abuse (approx a third to half) • Consistent comparisons between non-exposed groups and exposed groups shows higher levels of emotional and behavioural problems • Some evidence that boys and girls deal with it differently • Other evidence: social/ peer relationships affected; IQ levels affected; mental health difficulties.

  6. Domestic Abuse • Poor outcomes for children across the board from neglect to death • Living with fear reduces any parents ability to parent properly • Most training focuses on its impact not how to stop it from happening again • WSU focus has been to put safety at the center of all agencies processes • Practical solutions through co-ordination

  7. Public Protection – the links • Injury to animals • Child Protection • Domestic Abuse • Sexual Violence • Kidnap/siege taking • Homicide

  8. Police CPS Courts Civil Solicitor Independent DV Advisor/Advocate Specialist DV Support Services Women’s Safety Worker Substance Misuse Services Social Care Services Health/Mental Health Benefits Agency Victim Support Employer Housing Refuge SARC Police CPS Courts Probation Probation Perpetrator Programme Substance Misuse Services Community Programme Family Support Employer Housing Prisons Health PPO CDRP CDRP LCJB CYSP Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Local Safeguarding Children Boards Social Care Education Schools CAMHS Health Specialist DV Services Voluntary Community Sector Housing Police Probation Courts CJS Coordination Equality Community Friends Perpetrator Individual Family CAFCASS Schools Voluntary Sector Youth Offending Nursery/Child Care Educational Welfare Child Protection Agencies Educational Psychology Children’s Mental Health Connexions Faith Groups Youth Groups Health Colleagues Child Immediate Network Primary Agency Contact Neighbours Individual Agency Risk Assessments Safety Planning Process Coordinated Community Response to IPV

  9. Intention of MARAC • Share information • Draw up a multi-agency action plan • Reduce risks to victim/children • Monitor and review

  10. M.A.R.A.C. who is attending… • Police • Probation • Midwife Social Services • Child Protection Nurse • Women’s Aid • NSPCC • Housing • B.A.W.S.O. • Social Services-Child Protection • Social Services-Intake and Assessment • Social Services-Adult Services • Education • Cardiff Women’s Safety Unit • Mental Health Services • Substance abuse workers • Any other relevant agency

  11. DV Marac • Provides a co-ordinated multi-agency planning and delivery tool • 80% of its actions delivered by IDVA’s, who mothers trust • Risk focussed not needs focussed • 75-80 children Marac’d each month some on CPR • Key the Marac has information on children’s behaviour • Vital you have information that we believe their parent is at high risk of Homicide

  12. Evaluation of MARAC process • 63% victims interviewed had not experienced further violence or abuse at 6 month point. At 12 month point this falls to 42%. The other 58% call police earlier , they have confidence the C.J. system can deliver.

  13. Forced Marriage

  14. Female genital multlation • Culture/tradition/rite of passage. • Religious obligation. • Purity/virginity-prevent promiscuity • Increase eligibility for marriage • Cleanliness/beauty • Clear gender definition

  15. Contact details. jan.pickles@wsucardiff.com Womens Safety Unit 20222022

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