We can talk about domestic abuse: pilot evaluation report

Ozan, Jessica, Gellen, Sandor ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9137-8209, Fox, Chris ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1931-2058, Morris, Stephen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6869-8933 and Cargill, Rebecca (2022) We can talk about domestic abuse: pilot evaluation report. Project Report. What Works for Children’s Social Care.

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Abstract

This report presents findings from a pilot evaluation of the We Can Talk About Domestic Abuse (WCTADA) programme, an initiative designed and delivered by the Wirral Council. The programme aims to develop new ways of working to improve the experience of social care processes for those parents and children affected by domestic abuse so that they feel believed, supported and empowered, whilst being appropriately safeguarded. The project established a small team of eight subject-matter experts who can provide challenge and support to social workers in their daily practice (i.e. 1 Manager, 3 Domestic Abuse Practice Professionals (DAPPs), 3 Domestic Abuse Family Advocates (DAFAs) and 1 Project Officer). Three streams of work were developed focusing on: Whole family approach and active participation Reflective practice among professional(s) supporting them System change The pilot was took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant impact on delivery and the evaluation. This is an important caveat to the findings.