Eighteen And Under has just produced another V.I.P. resource for use with teenagers. it is a DVD plus a 48 page users guide for teachers and youth leaders. The DVD was made by young people and includes scenes about difference types of domestic violence, rape, sexual exploitation, prejudice, internet grooming and sexual abuse. it is designed to challenge and change attitudes amongst young people that lead to violence and abuse.
We are now working with groups of elderly people and the police on the production of a DVD and resource pack for use with vulnerable elderly people. This is aimed at preventing elder abuse, encouraging elderly people to break silence if they are living with domestic abuse or any form of violence and keep them safe from harm.
I have seen this in action. THIS PROGRAMME WORKS!!!!! What a great way of abuse prevention. Its fun, energetic, and children young people and even the elderly learn without knowing it. If it works in SCOTLAND, It WILL work all over the world. This IS THE WAY TO END ABUSE FOREVER.. Well done to 18 & Under.
I am a Police Officer who has worked with the materials with children young people and elderly residents in my area. I have seen the increase in amount of disclosures made when the programme has been run. This programme makes it easy for people of all ages to speak out about abuse the area, or have suffered. This is an inovitive way of tackling abuse issues in a fun way. I feel that this programme tackles all types of abuse and is pitched at all different age stage and development of society. The material is so easy to use that it can be adapted to suit any issues. I would suggest that this is one of the best prevention programmes in the world today and if we all want abuse to end forever... Then this is the programme to use.
Congratulations to 18 & Under, who continue to develop games and programmes to end abuse.
I think the MEGEN project is inspiring not only to the people working in it but also to the community they work with. I have been lucy to participate in their sessions and community trainings. I think the strategy should be shared widely in the world.
Hello Laurie,
Can you share some stories of the experiences and impact of kids who have been involved in your program? Also, could you explain how 18 and Under stands out from other educational programs? What makes it different? What makes your approach really unique and innovative?
Thanks!
Dana Frasz
Changemakers
i work for the violence is preventable project and noticed the above comment.
there are many stories of how the project has benefitted young people children and the elderly.
however such stories can only show a very small example of success and can of course be dismissed as exagerated etc.
so i thought that you may prefer to see the evidence of success that we have through our model of working, our prevention programme has been subject to an independent review by the university of dundee. a full copy of their researchers findings are available on our website www.violenceispreventable.org.uk
the document is quite lengthy however so i thought i would mention some of the highlights -
personal safety knowledge amongst children was noticably increased and lasted
session delivered to 68 pupils recorded 63 disclosures
there is an average of 5 disclosures during any 1 session (generally 45 minutes)
children and young people who received the sessions are more likely to 'tell'about abuse
these skills of telling are transferable from child to child (77 children or young people called the helpline number given during the session, many of these were from neighbouring areas/schools)
we record a higher number of disclosures than any other prevention programme in the world (at the time of the research)
The V.I.P. Project is different because it allows children to have a tremendous amount of fun while they are learning. They are allowed to move around the classroom and make a noise which creates a totally different atmosphere. The V.I.P. workers create a setting where it is possible for children to tell about abuse of any kind.
The programme has also been indepenently evaluated, as Keiran said, so it is not just a case of enjoying the sessions and having fun. This programme has proven value which is one of the many things that make it unique.
I have been to V.I.P. sessions where the children are running around, playing the games and making a great deal of noise then, while answering one of the questions, a little one discloses an incident of violence or abuse that they have suffered. It is absolutely amazing to watch the others immediately fall silent to let the child speak, then draw closer to show their support.
Eighteen And Under have also adapted the resources for those with sight, hearing, physical and learning difficulties. The resources have been translated into different languages such as Arabic, Kurdish and Polish with more to follow. They have also been adapted for use with vulnerable adults which must make it one of the most inclusive programmes ever!
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Eighteen And Under has just produced another V.I.P. resource for use with teenagers. it is a DVD plus a 48 page users guide for teachers and youth leaders. The DVD was made by young people and includes scenes about difference types of domestic violence, rape, sexual exploitation, prejudice, internet grooming and sexual abuse. it is designed to challenge and change attitudes amongst young people that lead to violence and abuse.
We are now working with groups of elderly people and the police on the production of a DVD and resource pack for use with vulnerable elderly people. This is aimed at preventing elder abuse, encouraging elderly people to break silence if they are living with domestic abuse or any form of violence and keep them safe from harm.
I have seen this in action. THIS PROGRAMME WORKS!!!!! What a great way of abuse prevention. Its fun, energetic, and children young people and even the elderly learn without knowing it. If it works in SCOTLAND, It WILL work all over the world. This IS THE WAY TO END ABUSE FOREVER.. Well done to 18 & Under.
I am a Police Officer who has worked with the materials with children young people and elderly residents in my area. I have seen the increase in amount of disclosures made when the programme has been run. This programme makes it easy for people of all ages to speak out about abuse the area, or have suffered. This is an inovitive way of tackling abuse issues in a fun way. I feel that this programme tackles all types of abuse and is pitched at all different age stage and development of society. The material is so easy to use that it can be adapted to suit any issues. I would suggest that this is one of the best prevention programmes in the world today and if we all want abuse to end forever... Then this is the programme to use.
Congratulations to 18 & Under, who continue to develop games and programmes to end abuse.
I think the MEGEN project is inspiring not only to the people working in it but also to the community they work with. I have been lucy to participate in their sessions and community trainings. I think the strategy should be shared widely in the world.
Hello Laurie,
Can you share some stories of the experiences and impact of kids who have been involved in your program? Also, could you explain how 18 and Under stands out from other educational programs? What makes it different? What makes your approach really unique and innovative?
Thanks!
Dana Frasz
Changemakers
hey there,
i work for the violence is preventable project and noticed the above comment.
there are many stories of how the project has benefitted young people children and the elderly.
however such stories can only show a very small example of success and can of course be dismissed as exagerated etc.
so i thought that you may prefer to see the evidence of success that we have through our model of working, our prevention programme has been subject to an independent review by the university of dundee. a full copy of their researchers findings are available on our website www.violenceispreventable.org.uk
the document is quite lengthy however so i thought i would mention some of the highlights -
personal safety knowledge amongst children was noticably increased and lasted
session delivered to 68 pupils recorded 63 disclosures
there is an average of 5 disclosures during any 1 session (generally 45 minutes)
children and young people who received the sessions are more likely to 'tell'about abuse
these skills of telling are transferable from child to child (77 children or young people called the helpline number given during the session, many of these were from neighbouring areas/schools)
we record a higher number of disclosures than any other prevention programme in the world (at the time of the research)
children liked the sessions!
The V.I.P. Project is different because it allows children to have a tremendous amount of fun while they are learning. They are allowed to move around the classroom and make a noise which creates a totally different atmosphere. The V.I.P. workers create a setting where it is possible for children to tell about abuse of any kind.
The programme has also been indepenently evaluated, as Keiran said, so it is not just a case of enjoying the sessions and having fun. This programme has proven value which is one of the many things that make it unique.
I have been to V.I.P. sessions where the children are running around, playing the games and making a great deal of noise then, while answering one of the questions, a little one discloses an incident of violence or abuse that they have suffered. It is absolutely amazing to watch the others immediately fall silent to let the child speak, then draw closer to show their support.
Eighteen And Under have also adapted the resources for those with sight, hearing, physical and learning difficulties. The resources have been translated into different languages such as Arabic, Kurdish and Polish with more to follow. They have also been adapted for use with vulnerable adults which must make it one of the most inclusive programmes ever!
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