UK Annual Butler Trust Awards Honours Domestic Abuse Workers
Pioneering work in the area of domestic abuse in Scotland has been recognised with a national award.
Moira Andrew, Rory Macrae, who both work for the City of Edinburgh Council, and Monica Wilson, who works for the Scottish Government, have been honoured for their endeavours, citing the development of the Caledonian System as one of their achievements.
They are among 11 recipients of the Annual Butler Trust Award which recognises achievements in the field of criminal justice work across the United Kingdom.
The Caledonian System aims to increase the safety of women and children by working with men convicted of domestic violence related offences to reduce their re-offending.
It aims to help men change their behaviour through intervention work and assessing the potential risk they pose and then managing that risk by working with other agencies including social work, police and voluntary sector.
Women and child victims of violent men are offered safety planning, support and advocacy services to ensure they make choices which will ultimately increase their safety and well being.
Men who have been convicted of offences involving domestic abuse are referred to the Caledonian System which ultimately aims to be a more effective way of tackling domestic abuse.
The Caledonian System is also the first programme of its kind to achieve accreditation from the Scottish Accreditation Panel for Offender Programmes.
Councillor Paul Edie, Health and Social Care Leader for the City of Edinburgh Council, said the award was fully deserved.
He said: “A lot of hard work has been put in by Moira, Rory and Monica in developing the Caledonian System over the years and I’m delighted their efforts have been recognised.
“It is an innovative way of tackling the issue of domestic abuse in this country as it both reduces re-offending and helps victims. If we can get to the cause of men’s offending and this prevents them committing further acts of violence then this means getting nearer to the root of the problem and resolving it.
“Families have the right to feel safe in their own homes as the effects of domestic abuse can be devastating.”
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