Practitioner resources overview | Risk resources | MARACs in England and Wales - resources |MARACs in Northern Ireland - resources | Diversity resources |Sexual violence resources

IDVA resources

Here you can find a Specialist toolkits for IDVAs, as well as information on service standards and other advocacy tools.

CAADA is able to provide up to four hard copies of any of our MARAC Toolkits, A Guide to Commissioning an Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service, Achieving Safety – Update on IDVA Practice, and The 2009 MARAC Guide - From Principles to Practice, free of charge. Owing to the large volume of demand, we are obliged to charge for larger orders. Please contact info@caada.org.uk for further information.

If you cannot find what you're looking for, please email CAADA at info@caada.org.uk and we will try to help you.

CAADA Domestic Abuse, Stalking and 'Honour'-based Violence (DASH) Risk Identification Checklist - for use by IDVAs with full practice guidance (Word document - please note, lengthy download time)
Author: CAADA 2009
CAADA Domestic Abuse, Stalking and 'Honour'-based Violence (DASH) Risk Identification Checklist - for use by IDVAs with full practice guidance (PDF document)
Author: CAADA 2009
Full IDVA practice guidance on how to use the CAADA DASH Risk Identification Checklist (PDF document)
Author: CAADA 2009
The Charter and Service Standards for IDVA Services
Author: CAADA
National definition of IDVA work
Author: CAADA
IDVA Toolkit for MARAC
Author: CAADA 2010
Individual service plan - suggested outline for service plan between IDVA and victim
Author: CAADA 2009
DIY injunction training
Author: Rights of Women Ref: ROW1
Draft IDVA job description and person specification
Author: CAADA
Draft IDVA service manager job description and person specification
Author: CAADA