5 - INTERVIEWING CHILDREN
During the initial assessment stage of a social work intervention with
regard to DV, it is important to include the voice of the child who is living
in a home where they are exposed to DV. This can be aided by using
tools from the ToolKit below.
https://www.socialworkerstoolbox.com/domestic-abuse-worksheets-for-children
https://safeguardingchildren.salford.gov.uk/media/1374/primary-school-resource-tool-kit.pdf
Coping with domestic abuse: children aged 6 to 12 (salford.gov.uk)
https://safeguardingchildren.salford.gov.uk/media/1375/secondary-school-resource-toolkit.pdf
https://safeguardingchildren.salford.gov.uk/media/1380/yp_safetyplan.pdf
Where appropriate the social worker should have a conversation with
children about how to keep themselves safe during incidents of DV. This
might include advice about hiding in their bedrooms, having the means to
contact a trusted person (e.g. family member, neighbour). It is important
that children are encouraged never to intervene during an incident of DV
between parents, as this heightens risk.
