Respect
The National Association for Domestic Violence Perpetrator
Programmes and Associated Support Services
Respect is a
UK membership association. Respect’s key focus is on increasing
the safety of those experiencing domestic violence through
promoting effective interventions with perpetrators.
Respect (the National Association for Domestic
Violence Perpetrator Programmes and Associated Support Services)
was officially launched at the House of Commons on 7 March
2001.
Respect’s Philosophy
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Domestic Violence is unacceptable and must be challenged
at all times
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Men’s violence to partners and ex-partners is largely
about the misuse of power and control in the context of male
dominance
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Violence within same sex relationships or from women to
men is neither the same as - nor symmetrically opposite to -
men's violence to women
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Men are responsible for their use of violence
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Men can change
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We are part of a community response, which needs to be
consistent and integrated at all levels
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Everyone affected by domestic violence should have access
to support services
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All work with perpetrators and victims of domestic
violence must actively promote an alternative, positive and
constructive model of human relationships
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Practitioners working in the field of domestic violence
should attempt to apply these principles to their own lives
The work of
Respect
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Encouraging work which seeks to prevent domestic violence
and abuse, in order to promote the increased safety and
empowerment of women and children
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Placing the safety of women and children at the forefront
of all Respect members’ work
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Promoting the adequate provision of appropriate programmes
for male perpetrators of domestic violence and associated
support services for women and children
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Promoting anti-oppressive practice amongst Respect
members, thus providing a model of egalitarian working,
between genders, individuals and agencies
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Promoting education, support and research amongst Respect
members
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Enabling networking, support and the sharing of
information and skills among Respect members
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Working alongside all relevant and interested statutory
and voluntary sector groups and policy making bodies to
create a system which works in the best interests of:
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women and children who have experienced domestic violence
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perpetrators seeking to change their attitudes and
behaviour
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practitioners working in the field
Membership
Respect has
developed a
Statement of Principles and Minimum Standards of Practice
principles and minimum standards for perpetrator programmes and
associated support services. All of our members sign up to these
principles and standards and agree to abide by them in their
work.
Respect
1st Floor Downstream
Building
1 London Bridge
London
SE1 9BG
Phone: 020 7022 1801
Fax: 020 7022 1806
Email:
info@respect.uk.net
Web:
http://www.respect.uk.net/
