The Caledonian System An integrated approach to address men's domestic abuse and to improve the lives of women, children and men. Developed for the Effective Practice & Equality Units of the Scottish Government Accredited in February 2009 by the Scottish Accreditation Panel for Offender Programmes

The Caledonian System across South West Scotland CJA Programme Delivery Team North Ayrshire CJSW teams East Ayrshire CJSW teams Dumfries & Galloway CJSW teams South Ayrshire CJSW teams

Who’s involved in the Caledonian System  Programme Assessors  Men’s Case Managers  Men’s Programme Facilitators  Women’s Service Workers  Children’s Service Workers  Delivery Manager  System Manager

Who is it for?  Adult males (16+)  Convicted of domestic abuse offence(s) against a female (ex)partner  Subject to statutory Criminal Justice intervention; ie Probation order (with condition); Community Payback Order (with requirement); or post custody licence  Assessed as posing a moderate – high risk using SARA (Spousal Assault Risk Assessment) of re-offending  Stable mental health  Stable drug or alcohol use  No learning disability; ie able to cope with a cognitive- behavioural programme

Caledonian System – Checklist for CJSW Rpt authors  Male, aged 16+  Current offence involves domestic abuse against a female (ex) partner  Evidence of previous domestic abusive behaviour  Risk of Harm assessed as medium – high (RA3)  No absolute denial of offending behaviour  Literacy & cognitive ability to participate in CBT programme  Stable mental health  Stable drug and/or alcohol use  Stable accommodation If all of these boxes are ticked, a recommendation for a full Caledonian assessment may be made within the CJSW Report.

Women’s Service Any contact with the Women’s Service is voluntary. First contact at Assessment stage:  if woman declines offer, a further offer made if man starts the programme  if woman accepts she takes part in the assessment process: - if man is assessed as unsuitable for the programme, the woman is offered up to 4 contacts - if man is assessed as suitable, women’s service worker will be allocated

Men’s Programme A two year programme comprising:  Fourteen or more pre-group sessions  Minimum of twenty six group-work sessions  Maintenance work for remainder of order or licence

Pre-group sessions  Quick pick-up – start within 7 days  Engagement (forming a working alliance)  Enhancing motivation  Getting to know the man (and him to know himself)  Introduction to the tools needed for the group  First ‘personal plan’

Module Sexual respect Module Children & fathering Module Men and women Module Responsibility for and to self Module Lifelong change Module Responsibility within relationship Group work 6 modules each of 3-5 weeks. Men join at the beginning of first available module except “Sexual respect”.

Maintenance  Further encourage his responsibility for change  Address any unmet needs  Long term  Toolbox of skills  Productive use of the residue of the Order or licence  Reinforcement of positive change by other men

Women’s Service  Liaison with the men’s and children’s services throughout – assessment, client liaison meetings, joint risk assessment, joint visits to women, probation reviews  Multi-agency working – risk management, liaison with other workers, attending joint meetings, child and adult protection, referrals to other services  Safety planning  Crisis planning  Programme of activities  Dealing with assault, separation, legal issues, making sense of domestic abuse, healing after domestic abuse

Children’s Service  To ensure the rights of children are upheld and their needs are met  Informed by the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach  Collaboration with existing supports  Information sharing between men’s, women’s and children’s Caledonian services; and partner agencies as necessary  Limited direct work with children in relation to safety planning and advocacy, particularly during periods of transition  Specialism in domestic abuse resource for all

Catherine Knipe Delivery Manager - Caledonian System, Programme Delivery Team, Criminal Justice Social Work Ayrshire Caledonian System workers, Programme Delivery Team, Criminal Justice Social Work