CHAMPION FOR THE ISSUE IN EACH TEAM/ORGANISATION (CROSS-REFERENCE WITH TOOL 1 – ORGANISATIONAL REVIEW OF TRAINING
TARGET GROUP
Organisations or health care teams within an organisation.
WHEN TO APPLY
Shortly after domestic violence/sexual violence staff training or earlier, depending on the organisation’s/team’s action plans for addressing these issues.
AIM
To positively influence the organisational commitment to reducing IPV and sexual violence. The appointed champion can provide leadership within the organisation, represent the organisation externally regarding IPV and sexual violence and support the development of appropriate policies and practices as well as the allocation of resources.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
None.
TIME REQUIRED
Regular time within work hours, depending on size of organisation/team and patient group(s) served.
DESCRIPTION
There needs to be a person with a designated commitment and portfolio to implement domestic/sexual violence intervention programmes in an organisation/team.
This person should raise awareness of IPV and sexual violence and has to induce or support implementation of intervention skills and programmes on different levels.
They will act as a contact person for the whole team or organisation concerning the implementation of intervention strategies and will take care of a sustainable development.
This may include:
· advocating for support from management, including for resources
· organisation of in-house training
· ordering materials such as patient information leaflets
· adoption of strategies
· networking.
Champions can also create a best practice network with champions from other organisations.
12 September, 2015
