WDVF
Schools Domestic Violence Prevention Project The Aims of this Project |
• To reduce the chances of young people being in abusive relationships • To support young people living with domestic violence • To support schools in responding to domestic violence • To teach young people to challenge stereotypes and the tolerance of abuse • To help young people resolve conflict in a positive way • To contribute towards creating safe, healthy communities |
How
Does Domestic Violence Impact on Children? |
What
do Young People think?
In a survey of teenage girls 43% said it was acceptable for a boyfriend to get
aggressive. Over 40% felt they would consider giving a boyfriend a second chance
if he hit them.
(Sugar magazine and NSPCC on-line survey – 2005)
1 in 2 young men and 1 in 3 young women said it was okay to hit a woman or force
her to have sex in some circumstances. 1 in 8 young men agreed that ‘nagging’
justified violence.
(Zero Tolerance Trust Survey, 16-20 year olds, 1998)
In a survey of young men and women, 42% knew girls whose boyfriends had hit
them. 59% felt they did not have enough information to advise victims.
(End Violence Against Women Campaign On-line Poll, 16-20 year olds, 2006)
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This shows a clear need to work
with young people to challenge such tolerance, to provide the right information
and guidance. |
Supporting
Schools
• WDVF Schools Development Officer: ensuring a school-led approach and
sustained support
• WDVF
nationally acclaimed resource Schools Pack and Video / DVD:
providing you with useful information and domestic violence prevention work
suitable for all key stages
• Curriculum links: supporting PSHCE, Citizenship, English, RE learning
outcomes
• The 2004 Children’s Act: supporting schools in early intervention
and joint working
• Every Child Matters: supporting schools to achieve the five outcomes
Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL): direct links to the programme
• Child Protection: supporting schools’ responsibilities
• Healthy Schools: helping achieve healthy school status
• Ofsted: supporting schools’ duty to promote moral, spiritual and
social development
How Does the Project Work?
| Stage 1: | Domestic violence awareness training for the whole school staff team. This covers the impact on children and young people and the role of the school in responding to and preventing domestic violence. |
| Stage 2: | Planning with lead teachers and the WDVF Schools Development Officer to
prepare a scheme of work that suits the school. This will include the Westminster
Schools Pack as well as other resources and activities. Training for teaching staff to introduce the resources and activities |
| Stage 3: | Ongoing support and evaluation from the WDVF Schools Development Officer. |
The training can take place during INSET or twilight sessions.
Feedback
| What teachers say…. |
| • “I think children have the right to get this information.
I have plenty of time to fit this issue into the national curriculum, and
the pack gives me the tools to do it.” • “We see less and less bullying and violence in the school as a result of doing this work in the classroom.” • The project is “essential, apart from a domestic situation, schools have the most regular contact.” |
What young people tell us…. |
| • “I learnt that friendships are important and you need to treat
each other well.” • “I liked doing the drama about feelings.” • “I learnt that if someone is being bullied or upset I can do something to help them.” |
For information on the schools project, contact Daisy
Rothwell,
WDVF Schools Development Officer:
Telephone: 020 7229 0333 Email: daisy.rothwell@nch.org.uk
Help
for Young People
Local organisations in Westminster |