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Learning from research
Families, Domestic Violence and Substance Use
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Background
Up to 350,000 children affected by drug use, up to 1.3 million children affected by alcohol use (government estimates)
A minimum 1.5 million family members affected by someone else’s substance use (UKDPC, 2009)
Up to 8 million family members affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use (Velleman & Templeton 2007)
44% perpetrators under the influence of alcohol, 12% drugs (BCS Review)
Alcohol thought to be a factor in at least one third of all domestic violence assaults (Finney 2004)
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Background
Women experiencing DV are 15 times more likely to misuse alcohol, 9 times for drugs (Barron 2004)
1 in 4 children said that they had witnessed DV between adult family members. 47% of incidents involved physical assaults, 13% with an object or weapon (NSPCC survey 2007)
Children witness ¾ of abusive incidents (Royal College Psych. 2004)
Based on a large volume of research, child care law now includes witnessing or hearing the ill treatment of someone else as causing harm to children
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Impact of living with domestic violence
School or work: absence / lower achievement / difficulty concentrating.
Behaviour: withdrawn or depressed / aggressive or angry.
Physical health: missed appointments, failure to thrive or weight loss, stress-related illnesses, physical injury, self-harm, substance use, low birth weight.
Cognitive development: speech and language delays, academic attainment.
Mental and emotional health: PTSD, depression, anxiety, bed-wetting, nightmares, constant worry about possible danger / safety of family members, isolation or loneliness, low self-esteem.
Finances: Financial abuse / theft, poverty through loss of income.
Common feelings: Guilt, self-blame, fear, shame, stigma, worry, anger, betrayal, denial, torn loyalties or a confusing range of emotions.
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An end to the abuse – with safety being a realityPersonal resources and capacity for resilienceSocial competencePositive routinesProtective and supportive network outside the familyOpen communication about the issues, and opportunities to
rebuild family relationshipsPositive relationships with non-abusive family membersCounselling / group work with peers who understandThe perpetrator accepting responsibility
DV - protective factors
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Supporting families affected by substance use and domestic violence
Dr. Sarah GalvaniUniversity of Bedfordshire
Group 1 – Children and Young PeopleGroup 2 – Family member facilitators
Stage One - Research
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Common themes
Children and young people’s focus groups• Consent and Choice• Impact of drugs or alcohol on relationships• Substance user as perpetrator• Age differences
e.g. controlling behaviourstypes of “hurt”
• Things that make me feel better• Substance use treatment and relationships
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Family member facilitator interviews• Child to parent abuse• High tolerance levels of abuse• Financial, emotional and psychological abuse• Less physical violence / Less disclosed?• Less partner abuse / Less disclosed?• Referrals to DV agencies mainly for partners• Varied use of screening or assessment – client-led services • Varied responses to disclosure – from good to bad practice• Need more info and training on DV, and also DV/SU
Common themes
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SafetySafe Working practices, especially if working with couples.Safety planning do’s and don’ts - and basic risk assessmentPsychological safety – recognising trauma
Knowledge of issues and key messagesDomestic violence, behaviours and indicatorsSubstance use and domestic violence – myths and facts
Asking the right questionsNot just at screening stage Practice asking in a natural and sensitive wayThink Family – Children? Vulnerable adults?
What to do with the answersPersonal reaction and responding appropriatelyAgency response and referral to specialist agencies
Key competencies for front-line practitioners
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DVD and facilitators pack made by and for children and young people will be ready in March 2011.
About substance use, domestic violence, relationships, and keeping safe.
Made by 5 groups affected by parental substance use and/or domestic violence, across the country, produced by “Real Time” media charity - www.real-time.org.uk
Stage Two - Resources to come
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Stella Project - Toolkit and training courses – www.avaproject.org.uk
DOH toolkit – Improving safety, Reducing harm: Children, young people and domestic violence
Women’s Aid – www.womensaid.org.uk
Eddie Gallagher (Teen to Parent Abuse) - www.eddiegallagher.id.au
Alcohol Concern’s Embrace Project publications - www.alcoholconcern.co.uk
Adfam – “We count too” - “Including Diverse Families” “Setting up a family support group”
STARS www.starsnationalinitiative.org.uk
Resources for practitioners
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Rory workbook
GLDVP/AVA – “Spiralling” DVD, for young people.
The Hideout – www.thehideout.org.uk
STARS national initiative – web list of resources for practitioners to use with children and young people + new DVD resource launching soon
Adfam – “Journeys” series, “Living with domestic abuse and substance use”
Women’s Aid – free posters, leaflets & “the chatterbox”
NSPCC “Feel Safe at Home” free booklet, “What if” game.
“How to help your mates” – GLDVP/AVA leaflet
FRANK – “Do your children know more about drugs than you?”
Nottinghamshire DV Forum - www.respectnotfear.co.uk
Resources for families
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Natalie PallierProject Co-ordinator
DV, Substance Use and Families Project
020 7553 7646
Stay in touch!