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What have we achieved to date? 7 Key Priorities Endorsed by nearly 600 signatories

What have we achieved to date? 7 Key Priorities Endorsed by nearly 600 signatories 250 people have taken part in Think Tanks Over 100 agencies represented from all sectors Over 60 people registered on our Think Tank on-line community. ` . To have a voice…. Domestic & Sexual Violence

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What have we achieved to date? 7 Key Priorities Endorsed by nearly 600 signatories

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  1. What have we achieved to date? • 7 Key Priorities • Endorsed by nearly 600 signatories • 250 people have taken part in Think Tanks • Over 100 agencies represented from all sectors • Over 60 people registered on our Think Tank on-line community

  2. ` To have a voice…. Domestic & Sexual Violence Service User Network (SUN)

  3. The Issue: Easier Access to Services ‘One phone number you could sneak out and phone, that would help’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1: A single and central access point to services for all

  4. The Issue: Publicity/ Information about Services ‘(to publicise the service) at school or university, you could use posters, when I needed these services the information wasn’t available (the publicity) didn’t stand out…’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1: A single and central access point to services for all

  5. The Issue: Public Perceptions of Domestic Violence ‘The last time he attacked me in the pub….no one phoned the police…women are fearful of taking action, I wanted someone to step in and take control….higher awareness by the public is needed, is it acceptable just because it is personal and private?’ 2020 Vision: Priority 6: Early Intervention

  6. The Issue: The Need for Earlier Intervention ‘you only get help after it has happened’ ‘(services) need to include emotional support at this Early stage. Services are geared to physical abuse (not emotional abuse)…’ 2020 Vision: Priority 6: Early Intervention

  7. The Issue: Support for Children ‘Start with the children. My heart would break again if my son turned out like his dad and if my daughter puts up with a life like mine’ 2020 Vision: Priority 2: A Whole family Approach Priority 6: Early Intervention

  8. The Issue: Support for Friends and Family ‘family and friends didn’t want to hear (after a while)…’ 2020 Vision: Priority 2: A Whole family Approach Priority 4: A single, central access point for all

  9. The Issue: Expert Support at the right time For those who are abused… ‘WORTH asked the right questions’ ‘The counsellor…saved my life…there would have been big consequences if I hadn’t accessed the right support’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1 : A West Sussex Cross Agency Strategy Priority 6: Early Intervention Priority 7: Recovery Services

  10. The Issue: Expert Support at the right time For those who abuse… ‘There is not enough support to the abuser…help is needed with anger, drugs and drink’ And for children… ‘My children need counselling…why am I the only one who seems concerned?’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1 : A West Sussex Cross Agency Strategy Priority 3: A whole Family Approach Priority 6: Early Intervention

  11. The Issue: The Court System: Specialist Training for family court magistrates and other court staff ‘Judges need educating to understand the dynamics…they are a bit like ‘Secret Millionaire’ they are so out of touch…’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1 : A West Sussex Cross Agency Strategy Priority 2: Joint Commissioning

  12. The Issue: The Court System Service users felt forced by courts to put children in risky situations when they sense danger no one else recognised ‘I felt prevented from protecting my children by a judge who doesn’t understand the issues…’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1 : A West Sussex Cross Agency Strategy Priority 2: Joint Commissioning

  13. The Issue: The Court System Adequacy of info available to judges when making decisions ’I would like to see….(better) understanding of the children’s perspective – where they feel safe, how they cope if they don’t feel safe, where they want to spend their time etc…’ (CAFCASS) didn’t give enough time to the (children’s) assessment’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1 : A West Sussex Cross Agency Strategy Priority 2: Joint Commissioning

  14. The Issue: The Court System Advocate with specialist knowledge in Family Court ‘’I found it difficult sitting opposite to me, looking at me and making it harder for me to stick to my case…’ 2020 Vision: Priority 1 : A West Sussex Cross Agency Strategy Priority 2: Joint Commissioning

  15. The Issue: RECOVERY ‘All schools knew that my father was very, very abusive, but there was no counselling, just moving away from the abuser, didn’t make friends, didn’t settle. I have asked for counselling for my kids (but none forthcoming so far)…’ ‘I went to the doctor for support when my daughter was digging holes in her head and pulling out eyelashes. I wanted a psychiatrist for my children (CAMHS) but they said it wasn’t serious enough…’ 2020 Vision: Priority 3: A Whole Family Approach Priority 6: Early Intervention Priority 7: Recovery Services

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