Safer Communities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the findings from process evaluation Parallel Lives Programme (PLP), a child-to-parent abuse (CPA) prevention programme developed by Media Academy Cymru in South Wales, UK. Whilst there has been growing body research examining CPA, empirical insight into interventions that support families experiencing CPA (including children who use violence, their parent(s), siblings and wider family members) lacking. Design/methodology/approach A was used examine design delivery PLP perspective staff had completed intervention. Several methods were used, including semi-structured interviews, online surveys, overt observations file reviews. Forty-two people participated evaluation, 6 practitioners, 19 parents 17 children. Findings highlight need for specialised support/interventions prioritise “children first”, relationship-focused, strength-based practices. Originality/value study centres experiences voices experience practitioners deliver support. Historically, these pivotal have missing practice policy developments. implications extend beyond it provides research, recommendations aimed at addressing therapeutic, non-punitive responsive manner.
Язык: Английский