Web resource:	http://womensaid.org.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=1498
Type:	Report
Title:	Kidspeak : giving children and young people a voice in domestic violence
Authors:	Barron, Jackie
Keywords:	Personal stories;Impact on children and young people
Year:	2007
Publisher:	Women's Aid Federation of England, Bristol
Notes:	Also issued in print format. General Overview: This report by Women’s Aid in the UK presents children and young people’s views on and experiences of domestic violence gathered from a secure online forum, Kidspeak, which was operational during June and July 2007. Discussion: Following the success of the Womanspeak online consultation process in 2000, Women’s Aid UK launched Kidspeak, a secure online forum for children and young people to express their views on domestic violence and to interact with each other, Government MPs, family court magistrates and other decision makers. A key aim of the project was to embrace the positive power of the internet by enabling children and young people to express their views directly to key decision makers within government and the justice system. It was intended that the information and opinions gathered would be used to assist children and young people affected by domestic violence by: informing the development of new resources, including online resources; improving and increasing service provision; and raising awareness of the impact of domestic violence on children and young people. The bulk of the report focuses on a discussion of several themes that emerged from the responses provided, including children’s views on the impact of violence on their lives, safety, refuge accommodation, community and statutory support services, education and court-ordered contact arrangements. Extensive use is made of direct quotes in presenting young people’s views. Key findings included that children and young people want to be listened to and for their views to be taken into account, particularly in decision-making that will affect their lives. Based on the findings, Women’s Aid also made the following three recommendations: increasing funding for specialist services; ensuring that children’s safety and their wishes are taken into account in determining contact orders; and providing further support for children and young people through the education system. Appendices provided at the end of the report include information relating to the establishment and management of the Kidspeak forum, difficulties faced in engaging participants and statistics relating to participant demographics.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19012
Physical description:	40 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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