Q: What is the Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme?

• It is a group work programme with additional individual sessions which was initially developed in the USA. It has been adapted for us to use in the UK.
• The group work programme is made up of twenty seven two and a half hour sessions, which run on a weekly basis, and you are expected to attend.
• In addition you are required to attend an individual session every three weeks with your Probation Officer
• Before commencing upon the programme you will need to sign a contract
• You will need to accept that we will contact the victim and any new partner at intervals, to ensure their safety and monitor your progress
• You will need to accept that we will also contact the Police and Social Services

Q: What are the programmes aims?

• To prevent people from re-offending
• To ensure the safety of women and children

Q: How did you get on the programme?

• As a condition of your Community Order, imposed by the Court's.
• As a condition of your prison licence
• Your Probation Officer has decided that this is a programme that is right for you, and you are willing to attend and take part in the programme.

Q: What will happen on the programme?

• Being subject to this programme involves attending a group led by two trained tutors and between four and twelve men with a similar history of offending.
• Whilst on the group you are expected to....
• Talk openly about your offence
• Learn to understand your offence
• Learn yo understand the impact of your offending upon the victim and your children.
• Learn how to take personal responsibility for your behaviour and develop non abusive ways of relating to your partner

Q: Whilst on the programme you are expected to....

• Stop using any violent, aggressive, or threatening behaviour towards anyone
• Complete all 27 groupwork sessions and the individual sessions with your Probation Officer
• Co-operate fully with the programmes staff
• Complete all work, including that set away from the group
• Avoid using alcohol or drugs 24 hours before group/individual meetings.

Q: Who is suitable?

Males are suitable

• With a history of domestic violence
• Have been assessed as suitable for the programme in a Pre-Sentence Report
• Offenders who present a medium to high risk to the public

Q: Who is not suitable?

• Those with serious mental health problems
• Individuals who may not be able to work within a group setting
• Women
• Men who cannot speak/understand English

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