Listen to Me! Children’s Experience of Domestic Violence

Listen to Me! Children’s Experience of Domestic Violence Helen Buckley Sadhbh Whelan Stephanie Holt Children’s Research Centre Trinity College Dublin 2 t: +353 1 608 2901 f: +353 1 608 2347 e: crcentre@tcd.ie w: www.tcd.ie/childrensresearchcentre Mayo Women’s Support Services © 2006 Children’s Research Centre Trinity College Dublin 2 Telephone: 353-1- 608 2901 Facsimile: 353-1- 608 2347 Email: crcentre@tcd.ie www.tcd.ie/childrensresearchcentre The views expressed in this report and the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Children’s Research Centre or the study’s funders. ISBN 1902230280 9781902230283 Listen to Me! Children’s Experience of Domestic Violence Helen Buckley, Sadhbh Whelan and Stephanie Holt Children’s Research Centre Trinity College Dublin Research commissioned by Mayo Women’s Support Services Children’s Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin ii Listen to Me! Children’s Experience of Domestic Violence Contents Acknowledgements v Workers of MWSS vi Management Committee vi Executive Summary vii Developing a Response viii Challenges to Service Development viii Recommendations viii 1. Compilation of a Services Database ix 2. Direct Services to Children ix 3. Early Intervention ix 4. Lobbying/Advocacy ix Evaluation ix Introduction 2 Structure of the Report 2 Section One Domestic Violence – Definitions & Prevalence 3 Defining Domestic Violence 4 Domestic Violence in Ireland 4 Legal Context 4 Extent and Nature 5 Domestic Violence in Mayo 6 Section Two Mayo Women’s Support Services (MWSS) 7 The Beginnings of the Service 8 Approach to the Work 8 Key philosophies which underpin the work of MWSS are: 8 Services Provided 9 Initiatives for Children 9 Children’s Support Worker 9 Family Violence Programme 10 Section Three Literature Review 13 The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children 14 1. Domestic Violence as an Abusive Context for Children 14 2. Parenting Ability and the Experience of being Parented in the context of Domestic Violence 15 3. The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children: A Developmental Perspective 17 4. Opening Up the Adversity Package 20 5. Post-Separation Contact 22 Outcomes for Children Who Live with Domestic Violence 24 Promoting Resilience in the face of Adversity 25 Responding to the Needs of Children Living with Domestic Violence: Key Messages from Research & Implications for Intervention 26 Children’s Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin ... - tailieumienphi.vn