Journal article
Keeping Safe Together: A Brief Report on Children’s Experiences of One ‘All of Family’ Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Melbourne, Australia
K Diemer, K Hammond, D Absler, A Spiteri-Staines, C Humphreys
Journal of Family Violence | SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS | Published : 2024
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Abstract
Purpose: To develop a response to an identified service gap for domestic violence (DV) victim-survivors who are living with their abusive partner and have children in their care, Keeping Safe Together (KST) was designed as an ‘all of family’ program and piloted over 18-months in Victoria, Australia. The purpose of this brief report is to explore how children had experienced the KST program, and what, if any, changes to their safety and situations they experienced because of the program. Methods: Interviews were conducted with eight children engaged in the program alongside their family members. Thematic analysis of the data was undertaken to draw out themes. Results: The children were aware ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The research and this article have been prepared by members of the research team at the University of Melbourne. The research team acknowledge the funding support of Women's Health West to evaluate their program, and the willingness of program participants to engage in this important piece of research.