COMPLETED RESEARCH
We seek to understand more about domestic and family violence and sexual assault, and determine the effectiveness of strategies to make our communities safer for all.
Evaluation of the Child Protection and Berry Street Joint Initiative
Initiated in 2015, the initiative was developed in recognition that a more joined up service response across family violence and child protection was necessary to support women and children affected by domestic and family violence (DFV). The initiative included Berry Street women’s and men’s workers co-located with CP and working together as part of investigation/assessment services.
QCDFVR conducted a process and outcome evaluation in 2017 utilising a mixed methods approach. The evidence collected from practitioners and families shows the joint initiative is contributing towards many of the expected short-term outcomes for families. More monitoring and outcome information is required to assess medium to long term outcomes.
TIMEFRAME: May 2017 – November 2017
SPONSOR: Victoria Department of Health and Human Services (Ballarat Central Highlands Area) and Berry Street
Child and Adolescent Therapeutic Group Work
This project aimed to understand the impact of a newly introduced group therapy initiative for children and youth who are or may be experiencing domestic and family violence, being trialled by the Mackay Domestic and Family Violence Resource Service and Women’s Centre.
TIMEFRAME: June 2018 – November 2018
SPONSOR: Mackay Domestic Violence Resource Service/Child Safety, Youth and Women
Review of the Rockhampton Integrated Service Response
In 2018- 2019, QCDFVR undertook a review of the effectiveness of the integrated service response being established and maintained in Rockhampton. The final report outlined several recommendations for implementation. QCDFVR is undertaking a short review to identify the progress made in response to the recommendations in the June 2019 Final Report.
TIMEFRAME: July 2019 – February 2020
SPONSOR: Child Safety, Youth and Women
Women’s Health and Wellbeing Support Services
QCDFVR is undertaking an evaluation of this new initiative building on the review and theory of change workshop undertaken in 2018/19, and a scoping study. This study relates to newly established Women’s Health and Wellbeing Support Services across Queensland to explore progress, responses relating to recovery and learnings from the different locations.
TIMEFRAME: June 2019 – May 2020
SPONSOR: Child Safety, Youth and Women
Response to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Experiencing or using Domestic and Family Violence in Townsville
In 2018/19 a new model was codesigned by the Townsville community to influence practice of existing services in responding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People experiencing or using Domestic and Family Violence. QCDFVR worked with the established service, community and cultural advisors in an evaluation to explore progress and findings related to the new model including its influence on service delivery practice.