IDAA (Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate)
We operate an Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDDA) service. This service is aimed towards women and children who are subjected to medium to high risk of harm from a current or ex-partner.
The IDAA worker will take immediate action to support survivors of domestic abuse. To do this, the worker carries out an Initial Assessment and Risk Identification Checklist. The IDAA acts as an independent voice for the survivor and is able to present the survivor's needs, wishes and any relevant safety planning. The case may then be referred to a Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC).
At a MARAC, key agencies involved with a case meet to discuss survivors at high risk of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Unit distributes relevant actions to provide increased safety, support and wellbeing to the survivor. The IDAA will pass this information back to the survivor and they will continue to work together until any risk of harm is dramatically reduced.
The IDAA service is completely voluntary and is also confidential. A woman can self-refer or can be referred by any agency. The IDAA worker can also make referrals on the woman's behalf to the Children’s Outreach Service.
We also provide an advocacy service and can offer a number of safety solutions to reflect on risks identified.
The IDAA service is independent from Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid and specialises in immediate risk reduction, increased safety for the survivor and children if she has any. This is a new post funded by the Scottish Lottery for a two-year period until September 2021, and operates for survivors who are currently or have recently been subjected to physical, emotional, mental, sexual or financial abuse and/or coercive control.
The IDAA worker will take immediate action to support survivors of domestic abuse. To do this, the worker carries out an Initial Assessment and Risk Identification Checklist. The IDAA acts as an independent voice for the survivor and is able to present the survivor's needs, wishes and any relevant safety planning. The case may then be referred to a Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC).
At a MARAC, key agencies involved with a case meet to discuss survivors at high risk of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse Unit distributes relevant actions to provide increased safety, support and wellbeing to the survivor. The IDAA will pass this information back to the survivor and they will continue to work together until any risk of harm is dramatically reduced.
The IDAA service is completely voluntary and is also confidential. A woman can self-refer or can be referred by any agency. The IDAA worker can also make referrals on the woman's behalf to the Children’s Outreach Service.
We also provide an advocacy service and can offer a number of safety solutions to reflect on risks identified.
The IDAA service is independent from Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid and specialises in immediate risk reduction, increased safety for the survivor and children if she has any. This is a new post funded by the Scottish Lottery for a two-year period until September 2021, and operates for survivors who are currently or have recently been subjected to physical, emotional, mental, sexual or financial abuse and/or coercive control.