There are now a growing number of people and organisations offering consultancy services for practitioners working with families living with violence and abuse from their children. These services complement the awareness and training courses, many of which you will find listed on the Events and Training page. The support is delivered by highly experienced professionals in the field. It is particularly helpful where practitioners are working in isolation, or feel out of their depth. Be aware that there may be a charge for this service.
Capa First Response.
Capa offers a free LIVE 20 minute advice and support session every Friday afternoon, for parents and practitioners. You will need to book by emailing Capa. Details of further consultation services for professionals, including supervision and embedding CPV services into teams, on request.
Forensic CAMHS service
I blogged about this service in July 2021 and it may be worth considering whether their input would be helpful, particularly in high risk / harm situations. The service is national, and focused on supporting professionals who work with complex cases, and on intervening (ideally at an early stage) to prevent admission to custody or secure hospital. The family may be seen on occasions but this is primarily a consultation service, offering advice to the professional network on how to support the family and manage the risk.
NVRnorthampton
Services offered include consultation and support for those using NVR methods and techniques with children and young people in their home or work environment.
NVR Hubs
Formed in late 2022, NVR Hubs join together communities of NVR practitioners across the UK and beyond. Somewhere to connect, share and support one another.
Partnership Projects
PartnershipProjects is an organisation providing a wide range of specialist services based on Non Violent Resistance (NVR), for child to parent violence and abuse, self-destructive behaviour, adult entrenched dependency, risk of criminal or sexual exploitation, child- and parent trauma. They provide consultation to professionals, clinical supervision, training and direct client work. Contact to arrange, or for more information.
PEGS
Included in the range of services offered by PEGS is a one hour introduction to child to parent abuse for professionals / organisations.
Connective Family (was Sarah Fisher coaching)
Sarah Fisher has developed the Connective Family Professionals’ Network, a monthly membership community group, open to anyone working with and supporting families to collaborate, learn and share. Described as ‘a practitioner safe space’, Network membership provides access to peer support, training and resources, discounts on training and events, plus support and advice from Sarah and her team of trained NVR practitioners in a private Facebook Group and their online Members’ Area Forum.
SEND VCB Community of Practice
Yvonne Newbold, and the Newbold Hope organisation, have a Facebook private community group for those supporting families where young people are using violent, challenging behaviour. “It will enable the sharing of good practice, ideas, concerns and information within a safe and supportive space. It will be moderated by three experienced SEND VCB family members who also have extensive career backgrounds within health, education and social services”.
SILENCED
Silenced supports professionals and organisations to set up their own CPVA provision and provides consultancy, clinical supervision, 1-1 and group reflective practice supervision. For more information & costs please contact Silenced for a free consultation of your organisational and/or individual needs.
PODCASTS
A number of organisations offer regular podcasts which consider the work from different perspectives.
Capa Podcasts: Launched March 2024. A chatty format, with 30 minute episodes covering some of the most frequently asked questions.
Partnership Projects have a regular podcast supporting NVR practitioners, led by highly respected practitioners in the field.
The Adoption and Fostering Podcast: “Conversation and discussion on contemporary Adoption and Fostering”, chaired by Al Coates and Scott Casson-Rennie. Different guests feature for wide ranging discussion and banter. The original podcast has now been joined by ‘Conversations’ and ‘Better Me, Better Us’, all available from the same link.
BRIEFING SHEETS / FACT SHEETS / PRACTITIONER GUIDES
A range of Briefing Papers and Fact Sheets are now available from a number of different organisations. Some of these provide a summary of a research programme, some are specific to the country or community they serve, others are more widely relevant.
ANROWS, the Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety has published an information sheet about their recent research into Adolescent Family Violence, which can be accessed here.
Adfam have produced a toolkit for practitioners working with families where there is child to parent abuse from adult substance using children. Available here.
BASW has published a brief guide to Childhood Violent and Aggressive Behaviour for social workers, written by Al Coates and Charlotte Jenkins. Available here.
AVA have published the findings of their research into the experiences of mothers being abused by their adult children. You can read the report here, and the guidance for practitioners here.
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