Domestic Abuse Safety Planning with Young Children: A Professional Guide

This guidebook is designed to be read by professionals to ensure the effective and safe use of the Pilgrims Bumpy Flight storybook, which helps young children aged 5-7 experiencing domestic abuse explore the concepts of physical and emotional safety. It provides up-to-date information on domestic abuse, childhood trauma, practice tips, and how to complete a safety plan with a young child using the storybook as the key vessel of communication and exploration.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 42 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive guidebook serves as an indispensable companion to the captivating Pilgrims Bumpy Flight story, meticulously crafted to be read by professionals with the utmost importance of ensuring effective and safe utilization of the storybook. Pilgrims Bumpy Flight has been thoughtfully designed to assist young children aged 5 to 7 who are facing the challenges of domestic abuse. Its primary objective is to provide these children with a safe and nurturing environment to explore the concepts of physical and emotional safety. Safety planning with a child is a powerful tool that empowers them to express their emotions and gain a deeper understanding of what to do when they encounter situations that feel uncomfortable or unsafe. By engaging in safety planning, children can develop the confidence to speak up and seek help when necessary. This professional guide is designed to support adults who play a crucial role in facilitating safety planning for children. It offers valuable insights and practical strategies to create an empathetic, safe, and child-centered approach. The guide provides up-to-date information on domestic abuse, childhood trauma, and effective practices for working with young children. It includes engaging activities that build upon the narrative of Pilgrims Bumpy Flight, making it an engaging and interactive tool for facilitating conversations with children. Additionally, the guide includes page-by-page helpers notes that provide additional guidance and context to the story, aiding in the understanding and interpretation of the messages conveyed. Furthermore, the guide includes a comprehensive list of helplines and organizations that are dedicated to supporting adult victims/survivors of domestic abuse. By combining the power of the storybook with this professional guide, the early years sector, education staff, and those working in children's services, including safeguarding officers, family support workers, social workers, and child IDVAs, can effectively implement agency policies, procedures, and guidance. Both books should be used in tandem to create a comprehensive and supportive environment for children who have experienced domestic abuse.

Weight: 196g
Dimension: 209 x 296 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032358000