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CAADA Leading Lights accreditation

What is the CAADA Leading Lights Programme?

CAADA's Leading Lights accreditation programme is designed to recognize and reward safe practice in IDVA services across England and Wales. Through a rigorous process of accreditation, including support visits and training days, IDVA services will be guided towards CAADA Leading Light status.  

The Leading Lights programme sets out the key criteria for good practice within IDVA services, and is designed to ensure that survivors of domestic violence receive the same level of service regardless of where they are in the country. Together, these key criteria build a framework to help IDVA services, partner agencies and commissioners achieve a shared set of expectations of the role of IDVA services in supporting high risk victims and facilitating multi-agency co-ordination. Leading Light services will join with CAADA to lead the way in continuing to improve IDVA services across the UK.

Is your service ready to become a Leading Light in the domestic violence sector? CAADA is now registering interest for the Autumn 2010 intake of its Leading Lights accreditation programme. If you'd like to find out more or want to register interest, please email Karen Clark for further details.

For detailed information outlining how the Leading Light accreditation process works, click here.

We are thrilled to announce that WORTH Services , Women's Safety Unit, Cardiff, Berkshire East Family Safety Unit and Letgo were the first four services to receive CAADA pilot accreditation. To read about their experiences, click here.