Tackling Domestic Violence A Guide to Developing Multi-Agency Initiatives

The development of multi-agency initiatives represents a major new policy direction in domestic violence work, with at least 200 forums already established nationally.  This guide acts as a quick and practical resource for both practitioners and policy makers who are interested in developing multi-agency approaches to domestic violence work. The clear and easy-to-use format leads the reader through each stage of developing a multi-agency forum, including who to involve; developing an operating structure; how to build a local profile; the role of women's refuges and advocacy services; involving women who have experienced domestic violence; and how to make multi-agency work effective.  Tackling domestic violence: A guide to developing multi-agency initiatives has been prepared for both established multi-agency initiatives and new groups. It will be of particular interest to Women's Aid groups, women's refuge and advocacy services, the policy, the probation service, solicitors, court personnel, health services, community organisations, youth projects; and to local authorities, in particular, social services, housing and education departments and specialist units, such as equalities and community safety units.