What Children & Young People Say
about domestic violence & abuse
The Empower Kids Project, is a multi-agency collaboration with services from around Ireland.
Empower Kids
The Empower Kids Project, is part of Barnardos’ National Childhood Domestic Violence and Abuse Project funded by Tusla. It is a multi-agency* collaboration with services from around Ireland – and includes the voices of more than 74 children and young people to date who have endured the impact of domestic violence and abuse.
*Cope Domestic Violence service Galway, Mayo women’s support services, Longford women’s link, Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services, Dundalk women’s aid, EPIC, Cuan Saor Domestic Violence service, Dublin safer families, Saoirse Womens refuge and Barnardos TLC KIDZ projects across North Tipp, Limerick/Clare, Cavan/Monaghan.
Notice Me – Think About Me – Ask About Me
This project was created to enhance our understanding of the impact of domestic violence and abuse on the very young (children aged 0-5 years old) including pregnancy . This project contains two resources in one:
- An animation, which raises awareness of the impact of domestic violence and abuse on the young child, from pregnancy to preschool.
- An accompanying document that offers some accessible information for professionals responding to the needs of children and families. (For professional printing version).
Hear Me, See Me, Keep Me Safe
This is a short animation created as part of the Empower kids – Children’s participation project 2021.
The years theme was “What matters for children and young people living with domestic violence and abuse.” The Empower Kids project team engaged with 30 children and young people living with domestic violence and abuse, from around the country.
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"Our Coercive Control Web" Assets
Kids Coercive Control Web
A4 poster PDF
Instructions
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Kids Coercive Control Web
If you want to get the Kids Coercive Control Web printed professionally in your local printers – use this version
Kids Coercive Control Web
Do it yourself panels (Blank)
Kids Coercive Control Web
Colour in yourself, black and white panel
This Coercive Control web is inspired by, the Duluth Model – power and control wheel. Further information can be found on their website.
More from the Empower Kids Project
Watch - What the Children Say
Created by the members of the Empower Kids Project sharing their advice for other children and young people living with domestic violence and abuse.
The Empower Kids Project showcased the lived experiences of children and young people through the exhibition IT HURTS: LISTEN TO US. The multi-agency collaboration with services from around Ireland, includes the voice of over 50 children to date who have lived with domestic violence and abuse.
The theme of the video is ‘My life now’ – where children/young people choose to represent a range of experiences, such as the lived experience of Domestic Violence and abuse, the impact of the trauma of their lived experience and/or their journey to recovery.