I commend WAVE for the way they have used the Freedom
Programme. I am also delighted that they now have a presence in the Family
Court. I wish everyone who completed my training made such effective use of it
and could provide such concrete evidence of their success in the area of child
protection. I hope that this excellent project continues to receive the funding
they need to continue to provide this vital service.
Louise Casey says she helps
a'troubled family' for £4000.00. WAVE charges nothing!
Freedom Programme Evaluation from WAVE DV Centre between June and
November 2012.
62 women were referred to the WAVE Freedom Programme. 48 women
completed the programme.
16 of them had
children in the care of the local authority.
28 of those children
were subject to child projection plans and described as in need of
safeguarding. (This was formerly known as the ‘at risk register’)
37 of the women who
started the programme reported that they suffered from depression.
24 of those women
were taking prescribed anti depressants.
After completing the
programme only 4 of the women still had children who remained in care.
12 of them still had
children who were subject to child protection plans.
15 women now reported
that they were depressed.
12 women were still
taking prescribed anti depressants.
SUMMARY.
As a result of
attending the Freedom Programme at the WAVE DV Centre:
12 out of 16 women had their children returned
from care.
16 out of 28 women had their children’s names
removed from the child protection plans.
25 out of 37 women
said they no longer suffered from depression.
12 out of 24 women were
no longer taking anti depressants.
