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Blueprint for Safety
Blueprint for Safety – Building an Inter-Agency Response to Domestic Abuse Crimes The Istanbul Convention identifies the importance of monitoring and closing systemic gaps in the investigation and prosecution of DSGBV crimes. The Third National Strategy Implementation Plan also highlights the need to identify, monitor and close data gaps to inform practice, policy, and legislation. …
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Spectrum of Prevention
Levels of intervention Strengthening individual knowledge and skills Promote Community Education Educate Providers Foster coalitions and networks Change organisational practices Influence policy and legalisation The Spectrum of Prevention is a systematic tool that promotes a multifaceted range of activities for effective prevention. Originally developed by Larry Cohen while working as Director of Prevention Programs…
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Socio–Ecological Model
The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention The ultimate goal is to stop violence before it begins. Prevention requires understanding the factors that influence violence. CDC uses a four-level social-ecological model to better understand violence and the effect of potential prevention strategies. This model considers the complex interplay between individual, relationship, community, and societal factors.…
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Insights
Insights Insights is a personal development/educational programme for women who have experienced domestic abuse. This programme focuses on the woman and her ability to make important life changes. Its aim is to help the woman understand the problem of abuse and it’s realities for the entire family. It will also help the woman identify life-long patterns of…
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Projects
Haven Horizons is currently researching international evidence-based best practice models in the area of gender based violence that are making sustainable, effective changes to work practices, protocols, policies and legislation, which result in; Increased victim safety Increased perpetrators accountable Increased awareness and understanding of gender based violence A change in societal attitudes to gender based…
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Education and Training
AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THE EMPOWERMENT APPROACH Preventing domestic abuse requires social change on number of levels. Education can support the changes in attitudes and beliefs that are needed in order for this violence to be thought about differently, and ultimately stopped. It’s important that any education programmes that are undertaken with the intent of preventing…
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Pilot Projects
The aim of this project: To create and implement a BLUEPRINT that will both inspire and enhance the way criminal justice systems across the country respond to crimes of domestic abuse. The Blueprint for Safety is an interagency response to domestic violence. It is an evidence based model, developed by the St. Paul Police Department…
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Support out work
If you wish to donate or support our work, please contact Madeline Mc Aleer 087 7379813
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Models of Change
Our prevention services are underpinned by The Socio–Ecological Model, The Spectrum of Prevention and evidence-based international practice. Awareness, Education and Prevention Haven Horizons is committed to supporting actions at all levels of the Spectrum of Prevention. Violence against women and girls cuts across ethnicity, race, class, religion, education level, and international borders. The scale of the…
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About Us
Our Vision To build a future with zero tolerance of domestic abuse and coercive control. Our Strategy To prevent and address the complex societal problem of domestic abuse and coercive control we must act across multiple levels simultaneously. To date, responses to domestic abuse and resources have focused predominantly on the protection of victims. We…
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Haven Horizons Haven Horizons is a national organisation dedicated to the primary prevention and elimination of domestic abuse and coercive control. Our work focuses on changing the attitudes and beliefs that drive domestic abuse supportive behaviours. Our vision is to build a future with zero tolerance of domestic abuse and coercive control. Our Work We…
