Perpetrator Services Liz Jones Domestic Sexual Abuse Coordinator

Perpetrator Services Liz Jones Domestic & Sexual Abuse Coordinator Oxford City Council

Perpetrators Mostly male Misuse of power and control Various theories as to why they are abusive

Mental Health & Perpetrators 40% of males attending a community based programme disclosed some form of mental health The most common was depression- 64% Also reported, PTSD, paranoia, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, BPD, ADHD and OCD 2% reported attempted suicide 3 -5 times more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than non-abusers Victims are far more likely to suffer mental health problems because of domestic abuse

Mental health & Perpetrators Depression and threats/attempts to commit suicide or self harm are risk factors in domestic violence including homicide Can be used as an excuse and therefore avoid responsibility Belief that treatment will solve the ‘problem’

How Do We Work with Perpetrators Generally we focus on victims and/or children Criminal Justice System Child Protection Plans DVPN/O and Disclosure Scheme Orders – Restraining, occupation, nonmolestation Perpetrator Programme

Perpetrator Programmes Mandatory – through the criminal courts - Building Better Relationships Voluntary – based in the community - different models Mirabal Report

Programme Area Telephone Email Making Changes – group work & 1: 1 M&F Oxfordshire & West Berkshire 07775 030523 admin@making-changes. org Fresh Start – 1: 1 and group work M&F Buckinghamshire (1: 1) & Milton Keynes (group) 01908 295739 freshstart@mk-act. org Family Choices – 1: 1 M&F Reading & Wokingham 0118 950 4003 www. berkshirewomensaid. org DVIP – group work and 1: 1 M&F Slough 020 7633 9181 vpp@dvip. org Within Children’s Social Care – Nick Young 1: 1 Bracknell

Thank you. Liz Jones ejones@oxford. gov. uk