The table below outlines how the new strategy will build on the work so far within Nottingham City. Previous strategy what has been New strategy 2015 how will we build – – achieved so far? on the work to date? Increased reporting Work to increase reporting to the free phone 24hour DSVA helpline / screening (reporting to Police as appropriate when there is a risk of harm). Work to reduce to number of repeat Continue work to reduce to number of survivors experiencing DSVA repeat survivors experiencing DSVA by encouraging earlier reporting to the DSV 24 hour Helpline and co-locating specialist workers in non-specialist services creating confident practitioners able to respond to DSV. These ways of working mean that we can reach people earlier and reduce the harm DSV causes. Support early intervention services and Continue to support early intervention approaches services and approaches and implement learning from practice to inform future commissioning and development of provision. This involves expanding the work undertaken in primary and secondary schools with children and young people to learn about healthy and equal relationships and working with communities to raise awareness of abuse and the harm it causes. Work with survivors, their families and Continue to work with survivors, their perpetrators to reduce the impact of families and perpetrators to reduce the domestic violence and abuse impact of domestic violence and abuse by supporting staff to undertake good risk assessments and safety plans and developing a wider range of responses to working with perpetrators.
The table below outlines how the new strategy will build on the work so far within Nottingham City. Previous strategy – what has been achieved so far? New strategy 2015 – how will we build on the work to date? Increased reporting Work to increase reporting to the free phone 24hour DSVA helpline / screening (reporting to Police as appropriate when there is a risk of harm). Work to reduce to number of repeat survivors experiencing DSVA Continue work to reduce to number of repeat survivors experiencing DSVA by encouraging earlier reporting to the DSV 24 hour Helpline and co-locating specialist workers in non-specialist services creating confident practitioners able to respond to DSV. These ways of working mean that we can reach people earlier and reduce the harm DSV causes. Support early intervention services and approaches Continue to support early intervention services and approaches and implement learning from practice to inform future commissioning and development of provision. This involves expanding the work undertaken in primary and secondary schools with children and young people to learn about healthy and equal relationships and working with communities to raise awareness of abuse and the harm it causes. Work with survivors, their families and perpetrators to reduce the impact of domestic violence and abuse Continue to work with survivors, their families and perpetrators to reduce the impact of domestic violence and abuse by supporting staff to undertake good risk assessments and safety plans and developing a wider range of responses to working with perpetrators.
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