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

2. What is SAFE!?  Providing practical support to 8 to 25 year olds to help them cope with the impact of an experience of victimisation  Supporting young people to feel safer, happier and more confident  Helping provide ways forward and encourage a return to engaging in a happy and fulfilling early life Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

3. Where did SAFE! start?  Origins in Oxfordshire Youth Offending Service  Home Office Pilot  Multi-agency consortium  Registered charity from 2011  Independent office since November 2014 Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

4. Why young victims?  Young people are at highest risk of becoming victims  Resilience is not yet developed  Impact on education and development  Risk of offending Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

5. The SAFE! Approach  Child-centred  Home-based  Six to twelve sessions  Led by experienced professionals Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

6. 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 unsafe  Provides skills and tools to enable individuals to take action and get help when it is needed Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

7. Restorative Approaches  Unique perspectives  Thoughts and Feelings  Harm and Affect  Underlying needs  Ownership of solutions Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

8. 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

9. Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

11. Supporting young people who have been in an abusive relationship  Using SAFE! exercises to explore impact  Helping to build confidence and self-esteem  Reflection on abusive behaviours & healthy relationships - DAY  Safety planning  Up to 12 sessions Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

12. Supporting young people who have witnessed abuse  Developing emotional literacy around safety  Helping to build confidence and self-esteem  Building trust and support with others  Working with parents and children together  Reflection on abusive behaviours & healthy relationships Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015

13. Case studies Domestic Abuse Champions Meeting – Friday 18 September 2015