08 October 2008A completely free programme especially designed to help men who feel their behaviour towards their partners has been, or still is abusive, is available to residents of the District.
The Community Domestic Abuse Programme (CDAP) aims to challenge attendants' behaviour, and help them see how it is affecting their partner or ex-partner.
It is a rolling programme that lasts 27 weeks and is made up of nine modules, with each module having three sessions. The modules are:
Sessions are free and held once a week at the Wealden Centre in Tonbridge and last for two and a half hours, running from 6.30pm to 9pm.
Cllr Keith Loney, Sevenoaks District Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for community safety, says: “Domestic abuse can have a devastating effect on the victim, but research has shown that domestic abuse programmes, like this one, can help men stop physical violence and reduce abusive and controlling behaviour. Recognising your behaviour is unacceptable is the first step to tackling the problem, and should anyone think that this programme could help them then they should get in touch with the programme manager."
The programme is funded by the Sevenoaks District Community Safety Partnership, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils and Kent Probation Service.
For more details about CDAP contact the programme manager, Penny Hennessey, by calling 07933 359210 or by e-mailing penny.hennessey@kent.probation.gsi.gov.uk.
