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CAADA is a charity established to encourage the use of independent advocacy as a way to increase the safety of survivors.

We are working to create a consistent, professional and effective response for all survivors of domestic violence and in particular those at high risk. We do this through delivering services directly to advocacy projects, their local multi-agency partners and also through our work with funders, policy advisers and government.

We offer a professional and accredited training programme for IDVAs or advocates that runs throughout the country. For graduates of this course we offer continuing professional development training days. We are piloting the process of national service standards, these have been developed following our successful project support visits to 21 IDVA projects around the UK. As part of the government’s initiative in designating new specialist domestic violence court areas, we are running training on MARACs (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference). 

Our ever-expanding website includes resources such as research findings, protocols and risk assessment forms.

News - Family Intervention Projects Training

CAADA is pleased to announce the launch of a new training programme developed on behalf of the Department of Health for practitioners working in Family Intervention Projects. The training will focus on increasing awareness and skills in relation to domestic abuse and risk. Click here for further information.


News - First four services awarded CAADA Leading Light status

Congratulations to Berkshire East Family Safety Unit, Cardiff Women’s Safety Unit, Letgo and WORTH Services. The organisations have become the first IDVA services to be awarded CAADA Leading Light status which recognizes and rewards safe practice in IDVA services working to common standards of practice. All four services were awarded Leading Light status by our independent panel on the 23rd January. Click here to find out more.


 

UPDATED
UPDATED CAADA-DASH Risk Identification Checklist now available
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COULD YOUR SERVICE BE A LEADING LIGHT?
Click here to find out more about CAADA Leading Lights

MARAC Quality Assurance
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MARAC
'Frequently Asked Questions on Disclosure of Information at MARAC' now available
click here for a copy >>

IDVA TRAINING
We are pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for the Autumn 09 course. click here to read more>>

MARAC TOOLKITS AND MARAC REPRESENTATIVES TOOLKITS
We have produced new 'toolkits' for all agencies and the MARAC Representatives involved in MARAC covering all key practical issues.
click here to read more>>


 
Funded by the Sigrid Rausing Trust
Charity No. 1106864