Primary school class on domestic violence (From Ledbury Reporter)

Primary Schools??? I shall be VERY interested to hear what they say about male victims of domestic violence - hopefully it will be given the same footing as DV against women, though I strongly suspect there will be a long lecture about when Daddy hits Mummy, and then a short mention at the end, 'sometimes Mummies can hit Daddies', but don't worry about that kids - Daddy can take it, and if he doesn't like then he can live on the streets, because Men don't need sheltered housing, they can take it...can't they?
I certainly would like to be aware of the potential feminazi rubbish they try to spout at my children, before it happens so that I can ensure that it is balanced in it's approach and opt out if it is not...

I am sure that, considering these awareness sessions are being run by West Mercia Women's Aid, it will be an extremely balanced approach. If you take a moment to check them out by visiting their website then you will learn that they quote on their front page "1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime". They work tirelessly to stop domestic violence across society, they do not promote 'feminazi rubbish'. Personally I think this initiative can only be seen as a positive.

Mmmmm not sure that talking to primary school 'kids' about violence is the right way to go about it.
Maybe talk to 'young adults' from maybe age 13 upwards but primary school kids ?? Sorry don't agree

silentbull wrote:
Mmmmm not sure that talking to primary school 'kids' about violence is the right way to go about it.
Maybe talk to 'young adults' from maybe age 13 upwards but primary school kids ?? Sorry don't agree

Yes, this also bothers me...

All Legs wrote:
I am sure that, considering these awareness sessions are being run by West Mercia Women's Aid, it will be an extremely balanced approach. If you take a moment to check them out by visiting their website then you will learn that they quote on their front page "1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime". They work tirelessly to stop domestic violence across society, they do not promote 'feminazi rubbish'. Personally I think this initiative can only be seen as a positive.

You have to scroll down to find that full quote which includes 1 in 6 men.....whereas '1 in 4 women' bit is in large print at the top of the page, so it's just another token 'yeah, apparently it affects men too, who knew?', rather than actively seeking to help men in that situation...I think the sooner that groups like women's aid see us all as humans, as opposed to men and women, the better....

Think they should covering Domestic Abuse rather than Domestic Violence.
In schools I think it is so important because domestic abuse is not just about personal relationships its about why teenage boys don't hit or disrespect their Mums. In my opinion respect and boundaries are no longer taught or valued. I always say you have to treat your boyfriend/girlfriend the way you would treat your best friend and if you can't do that then you don't deserve the special relationship.

OMG !! I actually agree with unique57 - whats happening?

Meantime what a load of claptrap from cuthbertwhatisname. Try this quote from the driector of public proescutiions...

- Nearly 1 million women experience at least one incident of domestic abuse each year (2009/10 British Crime Survey data:http://rds.home
office.gov.uk/rds/pd
fs10/hosb1210.pdf as reported in latest cross-government VAWG strategy http://www.homeoffic
e.gov.uk/publication
s/crime/call-end-vio
lence-women-girls/va
wg-paper?view=Binary
)

- At least 750,000 children a year witness domestic violence (DoH, (2002) Women's Mental Health : Into the Mainstream, accessed at: http://webarchive.na
tionalarchives.gov.u
k/+/www.dh.gov.uk/en
/Consultations/Close
dconsultations/DH_40
75478 p.16)

- Two women are killed each week by their partner or ex-partner (Womens Aid (March 2011) accessed at: http://www.womensaid
.org.uk/domestic-vio
lence-articles.asp?s
ection=0001000100220
0410001&itemid=1280)


- 54 per cent of women victims of serious sexual assault were assaulted by their partner or ex-partner (Stern, (2010) The Stern Review p.9 accessed at http://www.equalitie
s.gov.uk/pdf/Stern_R
eview_of_Rape_Report
ing_1FINAL.pdf )

- Victims of domestic violence are more likely to experience repeat victimisation than victims of any other types of crime(British Crime Survey Reports)
76 per cent of all DV incidents are repeat (Flatley, Kershaw, Smith, Chaplin and Moon (July 2010) BCS - Crime in England and Wales 2009/10 , Home Office, accessed at http://rds.homeoffic
e.gov.uk/rds/pdfs10/
hosb1210.pdf p24)

- Women experience an average of 35 incidents of domestic violence before reporting an incident to the police (Yearnshaw 1997, accessed at http://safer.sthelen
s.gov.uk/SITEMANV2/p
ublications/40/09013
16LeafletsforDVVicti
ms_3.pdf)

- 19 per cent of women have experienced stalking since the age of 16 (Smith (Ed.), Coleman, Eder and Hall (January 2011) Homicides, Firearm Offences and Intimate Violence 2009/10 Supplementary Volume 2 to Crime in England and Wales 2009/10, Home Office accessed at http://rds.homeoffic
e.gov.uk/rds/pdfs11/
hosb0111.pdf)

Fact is women are the main victims of domestic violence not men. The prosecutions bloke says - "These statistics are shocking and demonstrate that women are still more at risk of violent crime at home than anywhere else.' So no its not feminazi propoganda, its called EVIDENCE. Now give us your's!

SchizTroll - brilliant data you have taken the time to obtain, thank you. There is no mistaking the research that has - and continues - to take place. This is all about mutual respect for each other and we need to keep delivering that message to our children and what better start than in the primary schools before its too late for some who, as your stats say, see it in their homes from a young age (750,000 children a year witness violence in their own homes).

And can I just refer the knockers back to the article - this is a pilot scheme so may prove unsuccessful anyway! Give it a chance!

Ok ladies, you win, I made it all up, men are not victims of domestic violence...ever. I just have too much time on my hands since I don't have a wife to beat any more...

Some really interesting posts here, Child Line have just undertaken an initiative to deliver a programme to all year 5 pupils, covering all types of abuse. It is delivered in an extremely sensitive manner. The subject matter, is challenging, but we should not shy away because of this. Information a child receives from one of these sessions could provide a life line. Its the same with domestis violence. The way its delivered is key. To pretend it doesn't happen is foolish.....