Opening Closed Doors domestic abuse service: 1 year evaluation

Type Research

Author
Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University
Published on
1 February 2020

A mixed methods evaluation of Barnardo’s Opening Closed Doors service, supporting children and families with experience of domestic abuse. The evaluation highlights the success of a whole family approach and shows the programme’s positive impact on families, including a reduction in level of statutory need, improvements in children’s emotional health and wellbeing, and a reduction in domestic abuse.  

Keywords: Domestic Abuse; Family Support