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Domestic, sexual, gender-based violence (DSGBV) has a detrimental effect on the emotional, financial, physical, and social wellbeing of families and children. In this section you will find links to all of the local CYPSC resources that have been collaboratively developed to support professionals’ who are working with children and families who are experiencing or have experienced DSGBV. Some helpful publications on projects being delivered by DSGBV services around the country is also provided. In some instances, local CYPSC have produced their localised resources building on the work of another CYPSC. In these circumstances the resources were shared between a number of CYPSC areas and then a toolkit, customised for the particular CYPSC area, was developed.
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CARLOW CYPSC
Carlow CYPSC in partnership with the Local Area Domestic Abuse Action Network produced Enough is Enough Stop Domestic Abuse. The resource pack is designed to provide professionals who are working with children, young people and families experiencing domestic violence information on the relevant services and resources available in Carlow.
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CAVAN CYPSC
Cavan CYPSC and Monaghan CYPSC jointly developed the Shine Series of resources to support children and young people to explore and manage their emotions while learning about healthy relationships, boundaries, and staying safe. A Healthy Relationships Guide for Young Children under 8 years, for Young Children 8-12yrs and for Young People are designed for use by facilitators working with children and young people who have completed domestic violence and children first training.
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Clare CYPSC
Clare CYPSC funded the construction of the Clare Local Area Network website. The Network comprises of representatives from 18 local community, statutory and voluntary agencies supporting individuals subjected to and living with domestic abuse. The website contains information on the supports and resources available to people experiencing any form of domestic abuse in Clare.
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CORK CYPSC
Cork CYPSC Safe and Protected’ Subgroup was set up to highlight needs, gaps and solutions in relation to keeping children, young people and families safe and protected. The group partner with relevant organisations to deliver DSGBV training to frontline staff. Refer to Cork CYPSC for more information.
Cork TLC KIDZ Programme is a community coordinated response for children and mothers in recovery from domestic violence. The Programme is run over 12-weeks and is available to children aged between 5-17 years and their mothers. The children’s and the mother’s groups run concurrently on the same week.
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DONEGAL CYPSC
Donegal CYPSC with a number of interagency partners produced the Donegal Domestic Abuse Resource Pack as a support for professionals working in frontline services who encounter victims of domestic violence. The pack details the statutory, community and voluntary services located in Donegal who offer advice, information, intervention and safe accommodation.
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TLC Kidz Programme is run over 12 weeks in Donegal during school terms for children and young people aged between 5 to 16 years; in appropriate age groups depending and on available resources . The children and young people's and mothers’ groups run concurrently. The aim is to support women on how to best help their child in healing from the impact of abuse.
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DUBLIN CITY NORTH CYPSC
Dublin City North CYPSC in partnership with multiple agencies produced Dublin City North Domestic Abuse Resource Pack to raise awareness of domestic violence. It is designed to support frontline services to recognise, respond and refer people experiencing domestic violence to the relevant support service in Dublin City North.
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DUBLIN CITY SOUTH CYPSC
Dublin City South CYPSC Domestic, Sexual, Gender based violence Professionals Intervention and Support Services Guide was produced as a resource for professionals who work with children, young people and families to support appropriate referrals to services in Dublin City South or recovery as appropriate.
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Dun Laoigharie-Rathdown
DLR CYPSC in collaboration with Southside Addressing Violence Effectively (SAVE) have developed DSGBV resources to support staff working with victims/survivors and children. The DLR DSGBV Resource Booklet is designed to support practitioners with recognising the signs of domestic abuse and assist with the seamless referral to relevant service/s. The booklet focuses on the supports and interventions for adults who experience domestic abuse.
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The DLR DSGBV Pocket Guide includes a list of support services available in DLR and QR Codes that will bring the reader to Barnardos information and resources for children and young people who experience domestic abuse and to the DLR DSGBV Resource booklet.
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FINGAL CYPSC
Fingal CYPSC in collaboration with multiple interagency partners working together to highlight awareness of domestic violence produced the Fingal Domestic Abuse Resource Pack Domestic Abuse is Everyone’s Business. This Resource Pack is designed to support frontline services to recognise, respond and refer cases of domestic violence to the appropriate services and to ensure that a clear pathway for support is identified where necessary.
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Galway CYPSC
In 2023, Galway CYPSC Working Group led by Cope Galway and Loughrea FRC produced UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC ABUSE. The pack was compiled as a resource to assist professionals with supporting women and children experiencing intimate partner abuse in Galway.
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LONGFORD WESTMEATH CYPSC
Longford Westmeath Domestic Abuse Local Area Network, under the auspices of Longford Westmeath CYPSC developed the Longford Westmeath Domestic Abuse Resource Pack. The pack is designed as a toolkit for professionals working within statutory, community and voluntary services who support people experiencing any form of domestic abuse in the area of Longford and Westmeath.
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A collection of multilingual Domestic Abuse information leaflets for the Longford and Westmeath Garda Districts are available in local Domestic Abuse services and in local Garda stations in the Longford and Westmeath Garda district areas.
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LOUTH CYPSC
Louth CYPSC and Meath CYPSC in collaboration with Tusla Louth Meath and its interagency domestic violence partners launched the County Louth and Meath Domestic Abuse Pack in July 2022. The pack was produced in ebook format to support an increase in the knowledge and skills among practitioners on the impact of domestic violence on children, young people and their families; and provides a list of local resources to facilitate seamless referrals.
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MAYO CYPSC
Mayo CYPSC in conjunction with Mayo Women’s Support Services and Safe Ireland produced the Children Experience See and Hear Domestic Abuse Leaflet and Poster. The effects of domestic abuse on children is outlined and includes a list of the contact details of the support services located in Mayo.
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MEATH CYPSC
Louth CYPSC and Meath CYPSC in collaboration with Tusla Louth Meath and its interagency domestic violence partners launched the Domestic Abuse Resource Pack in July 2022. The pack was produced to increase the knowledge and skills among practitioners on the impact of domestic violence on children, young people and their families and provides a list of local resources to facilitate seamless referrals.
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Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services launched Zero Tolerance Meath: A Community-Led Initiative to combat domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence in October 2024. Visit Zero Tolerance Meath. For more information on Zero Tolerance Meath or to get involved, please contact Claudia at: claudia@dvservicesmeath.ie
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ROSCOMMON CYPSC
Roscommon CYPSC in collaboration with the Family Support Network produced the County Roscommon Domestic Abuse Resource Pack. The resource pack is designed to support professionals’ referral of children, young people and families to the appropriate services and resources available in Roscommon.
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An accompanying information card provides telephone numbers of 24hour support services to contact for out-of-hours support.
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SLIGO LEITRIM CYPSC
Sligo Leitrim CYPSC’s Safe and Protected from Harm Subgroup produced the Sligo Leitrim Domestic Violence and Coercive Control Resource Handbook that outlines the services available to women in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence and coercive control.
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Lens on Domestic Violence A Sligo Leitrim Response to Children and Young People documents the work carried out over two years by Sligo Leitrim CYPSC’s Domestic Violence Working Group and presents recommendations arising from that work.
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The CYPSC Sligo Leitrim commissioned report Evidence-informed, and peer reviewed programmes and interventions targeted at children and young people to support them through their lived experience of domestic violence includes recommendations for the development of supports and interventions for children and young people to support them through their lived experience of domestic violence.
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Supports and Services available to Children and Young people affected by Domestic Violence across Sligo and Leitrim was conducted on behalf of CYPSC’s Domestic Violence Working Group. The findings advocate the necessity for early intervention and prevention to avert the lasting impacts of exposure to domestic violence on children and young people.
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WEXFORD
Wexford CYPSC has supported the development of two information resources to support people who are experiencing domestic violence. The Useful Numbers Leaflet contains the phone numbers of national and local organisations who provide a range of support services to those who are experiencing domestic violence. The Safety Plan Booklet provides information on how to plan a safe departure from a domestic violence relationship.
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WICKLOW CYPSC
Wicklow CYPSC provided the funding to publish the Co. Wicklow Domestic Abuse Resource Pack: Tips to help keep you and your family safe to support women who are experiencing domestic abuse. The pack's content is based on feedback received from women on the type of information that was most helpful to them when they first looked to access support services as victims of domestic violence.
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