NCJ Number
173809
Date Published
1994
Length
24 pages
Annotation
This is the 1993-94 Annual Report of CHANGE, a British program designed to change the violent behavior of men who have abused their wives or female partners.
Abstract
The main aims of the project, which was established in 1989, are to conduct a re-education program for abusive men, to encourage collaborative interagency practice in addressing domestic violence, to offer training and consulting to other professionals who work in this area, and to raise general awareness about domestic violence. The most welcome development of the last year was confirmation that Urban Aid Funding for CHANGE has been extended for 3 years to August 31, 1996. The direct work with perpetrators of domestic violence in Central Region continues to be the main priority of the project. Recently, referrals to the project have increased, and the coordinators will be operating three groups over the summer period. The wider aims of the project continue to be fulfilled through the training and consulting work done with other agencies throughout the country. The project continues to consolidate its links with other agencies in Central Region, one outcome of which was the recent joint publication of an information packet for abused women. The management committee has established a planning group to identify and explore options for the future. Charts show the status of total referrals to the men's program and the range of reasons for not recommending abusive men for the program.