Supporting Young Victims The SAFE! Model Chloe Purcell Director Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015.

Supporting Young VictimsThe SAFE! Model

Chloe Purcell

Director

Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

What is SAFE!?Providing practical support to 8 to 25 year olds to help them cope with the impact of an experience of victimisationSupporting young people to feel safer, happier and more confidentHelping provide ways forward and encourage a return to engaging in a happy and fulfilling early life


Where did SAFE! start?Origins in Oxfordshire Youth Offending ServiceHome Office PilotMulti-agency consortiumRegistered charity from 2011Independent office since November 2014


Why young victims?Young people are at highest risk of becoming victimsResilience is not yet developedImpact on education and developmentRisk of offending


The SAFE! ApproachChild-centredHome-basedSix to twelve sessionsLed by experienced professionals


Protective Behaviours“We all have the right to feel safe”“There is nothing so awful or small that we can’t talk about it with someone”Teaches the ability to recognise when we feel safe and unsafeProvides skills and tools to enable individuals to take action and get help when it is needed


Restorative ApproachesUnique perspectivesThoughts and FeelingsHarm and AffectUnderlying needsOwnership of solutions



A flexible-approach to address individual need

Anger issues

Healthy relationships

Self-esteem

issues

Online safety

Advocacy through

CJS

Body image

Positive activities

Domestic Abuse

awareness

Sleep hygiene

Creative activities

Signposting to other services

Parent support



Supporting young people who have been in an abusive relationshipUsing SAFE! exercises to explore impact Helping to build confidence and self-esteemReflection on abusive behaviours & healthy relationships - DAYSafety planningUp to 12 sessions


Supporting young people who have witnessed abuseDeveloping emotional literacy around safetyHelping to build confidence and self-esteemBuilding trust and support with othersWorking with parents and children togetherReflection on abusive behaviours & healthy relationships


Case studies


Supporting Young Victims The SAFE! Model Chloe Purcell Director Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015.

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