Domestic Violence A self help guideThis booklet is for anyone who is affected by domestic abuse, whether they are male or female, gay or straight, young or old. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race, occupation or social class. Because the majority…
The Power to Change booklet provides advice on how to set up and run support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Click here to view/download Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to support and self-help groups for survivors of domestic violence 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Development…
The Teen Relationship Workbook is for professionals working with young people to prevent or end relationship abuse. The workbook can be used in individual sessions, educational settings andpsych-educational or support groups. Although the workbook is certainly appropriate as a means of general education on relationship issues,…
The information in this booklet is meant to help children and their parents who live with domestic abuse. It is hoped that it will help them to understand what is happening and will encourage them to talk to other people who can help. Contents: What…
It is hoped that the information in this booklet will in some way help teenagers and parents to live a life free from violence and abuse. It will also help parents to understand: • The ways domestic abuse affects young people and their development. •…
This booklet provides information to help children and parents to live a life free from violence and abuse. This booklet aims help parents to understand: • The ways domestic abuse affects children and their development. • How to listen to their children so that they…
A set of 10 fact sheets created for parents whose children have been affected by domestic violence. The sheets cover the following topics: How Does Domestic Violence Affect Children? Celebrating Your Child’s Strengths Before You Talk to Your Children: How Your Feelings Matter Listening and…
The wheel depicts the commonplace tactics which perpetrators of domestic abuse use to continue their abuse during the post-separation period. The wheel especially focuses on how children are involved in the post-separation abuse and how they are affected by it. A description of the wheel can…
The guide has been designed to be used in a group setting to help parents who have experienced domestic violence to understand the impact on their children and themselves; to teach parents to talk to and listen to their children about their experience of the violence; to…
This resource for social workers and other professionals provides information on the effects of domestic violence on children, including how they think and act, coping strategies, and how violence against mothers can be experienced by children of different ages. It is a useful resource for explaining…
A compact and user-friendly booklet for children aged seven to twelve. It talks in straightforward language about what domestic violence is, how it can make children feel, and how and where they can get help. The booklet explains that domestic violence is not their fault,…
A personalised safety plan is a way of helping a woman to protect her and her children during domestic abuse incidents. It helps plan in advance for the possibility of future violence and abuse. It assists the woman to think about how she can increase…
A 4-page leaflet providing information on how to spot when jealousy is excessive and providing 10 tips how to address it.
This 36-page interactive handbook is written for men who are concerned their behaviours are hurting those they love and want to make changes to improve their relationships. It covers the following topics: Building a close relationship with your partner What kind of relationship do you…
This 30-page booklet is for any man who has used any abusive or violent behaviours towards a female partner or ex-partner and wants help to change. It describes different forms of abuse and its impact on a woman and children and gives advice on what…
The Power and Control Wheel is a tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship. Social workers can use it to help a victim recognise any of the warning signs in their own relationship.
The tool enables practitioners to assess the level of risks to children from male and female domestic abuse. The sheet contains a list of risk factors, vulnerabilities and protective factors which helps practitioners recognise whether a child is at moderate, serious or severe risk.
The Equality Wheel describes the qualities involved in healthy relationships. The Equality Wheel shows the changes needed for men who batter to move from being abusive to non-violent partnership. It is best used with the Duluth Power and Control Wheel.