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Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership
Welcome to the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership (BDAP). The Partnership brings together key agencies across Bedfordshire to raise awareness, to deliver services and to work together to improve our local response to domestic abuse.
At BDAP we work closely with local authorities and other agencies to provide services in the local area, we deliver a two-tier training programme for professionals who work with those affected by domestic abuse and we strive to bring all those agencies working locally together to ensure a coordinated response to domestic abuse. BDAP also coordinates the monthly Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) and the Domestic Abuse Champion Scheme in both Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
Survivor’s Support
If you are the survivor of domestic abuse or a current victim, there are services throughout Bedfordshire to help you.
Training
Find out more about our training programme and book your place online.
MARAC
Find out more about the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference
Talk to Us
Our Rapid Test Drop In Clinic is open every Thursday 6pm until 8pm at Dunstable Priory, Church Close Dunstable. No appointments necessary, you can get a full check up. Pop along and try us out.
Our Victim Support Service is available to women and men who have experienced #domesticAbuse, and whose ex/current partner has been referred to a group or individual #DomesticViolence Perpetrator Programme. This service is free and is available regardless of whether the course is completed.
Service involvement isn't compulsory, but as the aim of the service is to increase safety and reduce risk it is highly recommended.
www.thechange-project.org/domestic-abuse/
Step up: The focus of this programme is to address the issues of adolescents who initiate violence toward family members, and to address the needs of #parents or #family members who have been the targets of the #violence.
Family safety is a priority of the intervention with development of a ‘safety plan’ followed by weekly check-ins within the family group to monitor the youth’s progress in staying non-violent and safe with family members. Weekly behavioural goals related to non-violence and respect are set by the #youth with progress reported each week in group, fostering accountability for behaviour and keeping the focus on using skills learned at home.
www.thechange-project.org/supporting-parents/
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