The Falkirk Domestic Abuse Pathfinder Project was established to address a significant increase in the number of domestic abuse referrals to the Children’s Reporter which had been identified nationally. The aim was to provide children experiencing domestic abuse with the help and support they needed at an earlier stage.
Police officers attending domestic incidents in the Denny area were trained to carry out detailed assessments of risks. They gathered additional information under eight indicators of wellbeing (SHANARRI) and shared this with other services. The Domestic Abuse Pathfinder Group comprising staff from police, health, social work, education, the Children’s Reporter, Women’s Aid and CLASP, met on a weekly basis. Support was provided quickly and impact was monitored.
By adopting Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) principles, children affected by domestic abuse and their parents, in the Denny area of Falkirk, were provided with help and support much more quickly when they needed it most. Through effective partnership working, risk assessment, information-sharing and planning to meet the needs of vulnerable children improved significantly.
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