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Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme

The Cambridgeshire Probation Area was supported by Community Safety Partnerships in developing a specific cognitive behaviour course to address domestic violence in 2005.

In 2007 we plan to expand delivery of this course as a rolling programme. Partners of offenders are supported by dedicated Women's Support Workers, who liaise with course organisers as well as other key agencies.

We are also committed to support the development of the specific Domestic Violence Court, and to ensure the effectiveness of multi-agency risk assessment procedures, for Domestic Violence.

The Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme, developed by the Probation Service, targets convicted perpetrators. Its potential effectiveness lies in it being embedded within a wider community framework including agency awareness, policing priority and support for victims/survivors. Agencies offer continuing support.

What is Domestic Abuse?

'Any incident or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.'

The National Probation Service for Cambridgeshire's Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme has two key aims:

To prevent people from re-offending
The safety of women and children

Working closely with other agencies such as the Police and Social Services, Probation Officers:

encourage abusers to change their behaviour
help men understand why they use violence and abuse
encourage abusers to take responsibility for their actions
help abusers understand the effect they have on others
provide victims with information and support.