This paper discusses the feasibility of early intervention as a model of service delivery for women escaping violence.
Outlining an evaluation of a model operating in a regional centre in Australia – the Newcastle Domestic Violence Resource Centre (NDVRC), the paper draws on an extensive systematic review of established literature and interviews with staff.
Key themes include honouring women’s journey from violence; the significance of empowerment focused casework; developing wraparound services; the critical nature of organisational culture; and the significance of a less crisis driven and more measured service culture in improving the outcomes for women escaping violence.
