Research and evaluation

CAADA has a strong commitment to the promotion of an evidence-based, effective coordinated response to domestic violence.

Listed below are a variety of evaluation studies examining high risk victim outcomes, individual services, MARACs and domestic violence courts across the UK. For more information, please contact the Research and Evaluation team by emailing insights@caada.org.uk

Research on high risk victims of domestic abuse

Appendix 1: CAADA Insights National Dataset 2011-12
CAADA Insights 1: A place of greater safety (2012)
CAADA Insights Factsheet: Stalking and harassment (2012)
CAADA Insights Factsheet: Teenage victims of domestic abuse (2012)
Research and evaluation studies on MARACs
Supporting high risk victims of domestic abuse: a review of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs), Home Office (2011)

Saving lives, saving money: MARACs and high risk domestic abuse, CAADA (2010)

Saving lives, saving money: MARACs and high risk domestic abuse - REFERENCED VERSION, CAADA (2010)

DV MARACs for Very High Risk Victims, Amanda Robinson (2005)
Evaluation of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences for very high risk victims, Women's Safety Unit (Cardiff 2004)

MARAC engagement project: Supporting the development of safe and effective responses within drug and alcohol agencies, AVA and CAADA (2011)

Research and evaluation studies on IDVAs and IDVA services

Safety in Numbers: A Multi-Site Evaluation of Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Services - FULL REPORT (2009). By Dr Emma Howarth, Louise Stimpson, Diana Barran, Dr Amanda Robinson

Safety in Numbers: A Multi-Site Evaluation of Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Services - 16 page report (2009). By Dr Emma Howarth, Louise Stimpson, Diana Barran, Dr Amanda Robinson

Safety in Numbers: A Multi-Site Evaluation of Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Services - 2 page summary (2009). By Dr Emma Howarth, Louise Stimpson, Diana Barran, Dr Amanda Robinson

IDVA Service evaluation: Evaluation report for the PATHway project at St Mary's maternity hospital, Manchester. By Gillian Granville and Sue Bridge.

Evaluation of Early Intervention Models for Change in Domestic Violence: Northern Rock Foundation Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (2004-2009).

Islands in the Stream evaluation

Independent Domestic Violence Advisors: A Process Evaluation (November 2009). By Dr Amanda Robinson
IDVA Insights into domestic violence prosecutions: Data from the CAADA Insights Service, January to December 2011. CAADA, 2012

Other research, evaluation studies and reviews

Second evaluation of Cardiff Women's Safety Unit - The Cardiff Women's Safety Unit: Understanding the Costs and Consequences of Domestic Violence (2005). By Dr Amanda Robinson

WSU Final Evaluation Report - Evaluation of work of Women's Safety Unit, Cardiff, from Dec 2001 to Jan 2003. By Dr Amanda Robinson

Evaluation of Specialist DV Courts/Fast Track System - Evaluation of the effectiveness of 5 specialist domestic violence courts in Cardiff, Derby, Leeds, West London and Wolverhampton. By Dee Cook, Mandy Burton, Amanda Robinson, Christine Vallely

Wolverhampton Specialist DV Court Evaluation - First Evaluation of Wolverhampton's Specialist DV Court (November 2003). By Dee Cook

Evaluation of work of Women's Safety Unit, Cardiff, from Dec 2001 to Jan 2003 - Summary. By WSU Cardiff

Evaluation of HALT's Work Supporting Women Complainants in the Criminal Justice System. Evaluation done by HALT of the cases of 300 women they supported through the CJS between Sept 1999 and March 2003. By HALT

Evaluation of Domestic Violence Pilot Sites at Gwent and Croydon 2004/5 (September 2004). By Cook, Burton, Robinson, Tregidga and Vallely

Evaluation of Domestic Violence Pilot Sites at Caerphilly (Gwent) and Croydon 2004/5 (June 2005). By Vallely, Robinson, Burton and Tregidga

The Cardiff WSU and the Civil/Criminal Interface - Exploratory study to investigate the interface between the civil and criminal courts in Cardiff and the role of the advocates from the Women's Safety Unit. By Dr Amanda Robinson
Reducing Repeat Victimisation among High Risk Victims of Domestic Abuse - The benefits of a co-ordinated response in Cardiff, Wales. By Dr Amanda Robinson

ASSIST Final Evaluation - Report on the benefits of providing assistance to victims of domestic abuse in Glasgow. By Dr Amanda Robinson

The Dyn Project: Supporting Men Experiencing Domestic Abuse. By Dr Amanda Robinson and James Rowlands
Diversity resources
Comparing Domestic Abuse in Same Sex and Heterosexual Relationships. By Catherine Donovan, Marianne Hester, Jonathan Holmes & Melanie McCarry
Lesbian and Gay Power and Control Wheel. By National Centre on Domestic and Sexual Violence
LGBT Domestic Abuse Housing Guide. By Maria Sookias, Stonewall Housing
LGBT Power and Control Wheel. By Texas Council On Family Violence
LGBT Briefing for MARAC Chairs and Coordinators - Improving the MARAC Response. By Dr Amanda Robinson and Mr James Rowlands Ref: DV2
Briefing on LGBT Domestic Abuse. By Dr Amanda Robinson and Mr James Rowlands Ref: DV2

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