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 independently evaluated 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 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 learing 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!
I have been a volunteer for 18 & Under for the past 10 years. Throughout these years we have been developing a programme known as the VIP (Violence is preventable) Programme. This programme is aimed at children from as young as 3 years old, to elderly residents that have become vulnerable through age.
The programme is the ONLY evidenced based programme, in the world, that has proven to allow children to speak of violence or abuse in their family community or area where they live.
The programme has also been proven to encourage young people to disclose abuse at an earlier age, therefore they can come to terms with their abuse at an earlier stage and become stable happier adults.
We have been tackling all violence against women, however, we take a broader outlook and cover violence against girls boys and also men. If we all work together and use the skills from diffferent organisations, we could acheive great things and help stop global violence.
The Violence Is Preventable project is absolutely groundbreaking in terms of it's innovation, achievements and success rate. A recent evaluation carried out by the University of Dundee found the VIP project to be the only abuse prevention programme, worldwide, to be effective in both primary and secondary levels of prevention. This means that not only is the project successful in raising personal safety awareness, but also gains disclosures meaning abuse can be stopped sooner. The VIP project has been an established project working with hundreds of thousands of people aged from 2-102 for eleven years. This is an evidence based project, it works, yet so many other organisations are constantly trying to re-invent the wheel. We are surely all working towards the same goal of trying to eradicate the violence and abuse that is so prominent in all of our day to day lives and we can all do this by using the VIP project.
this is the best prevention project i have ever seen, and according to independent research the best prevention programme there is!
not only is the VIP programme the most effective prevention programme in the WORLD it is also such an inclusive one.
the project works with parents/toddlers/children/teenagers/people with special needs/disabled AND the elderly.
this programme is also really effective with all children not just girls! it works in such a way as to protect all vunerable people and assumes that anyone, regardless of age/gender/whatever can be an abuser or victim/survivor.
the only prevention programme i would reccomend to any and everyone, VIP ROCKS!!!
As an outsider and not a volunteer of Eighteen and Under, I can also confirm that the programme is indeed impressive.
There is not only a massive array of excellent workable material the programme itself is transferable through out all ages from nursery to OAPs.
Having witnessed the programme recently, VIP is fun and interactive as well as empowering pupils with important safety messages. The VIP programme does not discriminate against any subjects and is well equipped to tackle many controversial issues avoided by usual classroom etiquette.
A well trialled and evidenced programme with a refreshing an honest take on working with young (and old) people.
V.I.P. is so adaptable that it works across cultures and communities. Some of the V.I.P. Programmes are now translated into a few different languages and being tried out in other countries. A Polish translation of some of the resources is now available and so too is an Arabic and Kurdish translation. This is thanks to the many and growing partnerships we now have with agencies and individuals across the world.
It does really work!! This is a very unique project, it stands alone in the task to tackle any kind of violence and prevent it from happening. This project should be made available to girls AND boys of all ages. There is far too much violence in this world. This program can help to teach kids to stop violence AND help them speak to a trusted adult if they are suffering from violence. You get my vote V.I.P
This is without doubt the greatest Safety Awareness and Violence Prevention programme in the world. VIP (Violence Is Preventable) has won many awards over the years and it has been proven through independent research to work on two levels, firstly to increase the awareness of safety for children and secondly to increase the number of disclosures of abuse.
Any age can benefit from the VIP Programme and a number of different nationalities can too. Check it out :)
I love the work you are doing, and in Scotland too. Glad to see some interventions from the UK (and some from the USA too).
We are working with the 14-18 age group too, but only with men. You might consider using some more popular media in your work to attract and inform men too! We are using community cinema to attract young men and train them in personal skills to prevent and abate instances of domestic violence.
Good luck, stay well, and keep in touch!
Will Muir www.solarcinema.org http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/node/71488
It is good to hear about what you are doing and how you are doing it. We do work with young men too but we are fortunate enough to be able to work both in schools and communities with boys and girls and different communities.Since you are using community cinema, and we have several DVD's with a variety of thought and discussion provoking scenes on them, perhaps you would like to try some of the V.I.P. scenes in your community. Perhaps we could share ideas and resources? We have partners in many other countries and welcome more joined up working and sharing.
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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 independently evaluated 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 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 learing 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!
I have been a volunteer for 18 & Under for the past 10 years. Throughout these years we have been developing a programme known as the VIP (Violence is preventable) Programme. This programme is aimed at children from as young as 3 years old, to elderly residents that have become vulnerable through age.
The programme is the ONLY evidenced based programme, in the world, that has proven to allow children to speak of violence or abuse in their family community or area where they live.
The programme has also been proven to encourage young people to disclose abuse at an earlier age, therefore they can come to terms with their abuse at an earlier stage and become stable happier adults.
We have been tackling all violence against women, however, we take a broader outlook and cover violence against girls boys and also men. If we all work together and use the skills from diffferent organisations, we could acheive great things and help stop global violence.
The vip programme is better than sliced bread. I read the tots stuff to my daughters and already the 2 year old can identify some feelings.
The VIP Project is great. It should be rolled out to every school, nursery and social work department in the world
The Violence Is Preventable project is absolutely groundbreaking in terms of it's innovation, achievements and success rate. A recent evaluation carried out by the University of Dundee found the VIP project to be the only abuse prevention programme, worldwide, to be effective in both primary and secondary levels of prevention. This means that not only is the project successful in raising personal safety awareness, but also gains disclosures meaning abuse can be stopped sooner. The VIP project has been an established project working with hundreds of thousands of people aged from 2-102 for eleven years. This is an evidence based project, it works, yet so many other organisations are constantly trying to re-invent the wheel. We are surely all working towards the same goal of trying to eradicate the violence and abuse that is so prominent in all of our day to day lives and we can all do this by using the VIP project.
I LOVE this programme,
this is the best prevention project i have ever seen, and according to independent research the best prevention programme there is!
not only is the VIP programme the most effective prevention programme in the WORLD it is also such an inclusive one.
the project works with parents/toddlers/children/teenagers/people with special needs/disabled AND the elderly.
this programme is also really effective with all children not just girls! it works in such a way as to protect all vunerable people and assumes that anyone, regardless of age/gender/whatever can be an abuser or victim/survivor.
the only prevention programme i would reccomend to any and everyone, VIP ROCKS!!!
As an outsider and not a volunteer of Eighteen and Under, I can also confirm that the programme is indeed impressive.
There is not only a massive array of excellent workable material the programme itself is transferable through out all ages from nursery to OAPs.
Having witnessed the programme recently, VIP is fun and interactive as well as empowering pupils with important safety messages. The VIP programme does not discriminate against any subjects and is well equipped to tackle many controversial issues avoided by usual classroom etiquette.
A well trialled and evidenced programme with a refreshing an honest take on working with young (and old) people.
V.I.P. is so adaptable that it works across cultures and communities. Some of the V.I.P. Programmes are now translated into a few different languages and being tried out in other countries. A Polish translation of some of the resources is now available and so too is an Arabic and Kurdish translation. This is thanks to the many and growing partnerships we now have with agencies and individuals across the world.
It does really work!! This is a very unique project, it stands alone in the task to tackle any kind of violence and prevent it from happening. This project should be made available to girls AND boys of all ages. There is far too much violence in this world. This program can help to teach kids to stop violence AND help them speak to a trusted adult if they are suffering from violence. You get my vote V.I.P
This is without doubt the greatest Safety Awareness and Violence Prevention programme in the world. VIP (Violence Is Preventable) has won many awards over the years and it has been proven through independent research to work on two levels, firstly to increase the awareness of safety for children and secondly to increase the number of disclosures of abuse.
Any age can benefit from the VIP Programme and a number of different nationalities can too. Check it out :)
I love the work you are doing, and in Scotland too. Glad to see some interventions from the UK (and some from the USA too).
We are working with the 14-18 age group too, but only with men. You might consider using some more popular media in your work to attract and inform men too! We are using community cinema to attract young men and train them in personal skills to prevent and abate instances of domestic violence.
Good luck, stay well, and keep in touch!
Will Muir
www.solarcinema.org
http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/node/71488
It is good to hear about what you are doing and how you are doing it. We do work with young men too but we are fortunate enough to be able to work both in schools and communities with boys and girls and different communities.Since you are using community cinema, and we have several DVD's with a variety of thought and discussion provoking scenes on them, perhaps you would like to try some of the V.I.P. scenes in your community. Perhaps we could share ideas and resources? We have partners in many other countries and welcome more joined up working and sharing.
check out our resources
www.violenceispreventable.org.uk