History
Why Respect was set up
Respect was set up by a steering group of practitioners working in the domestic violence sector on behalf of the National Practitioners' Network (NPN) in order to:
• Support those running perpetrator programmes and associated support services in the UK
• Lobby government to put perpetrator issues on the public policy agenda
• Promote best practice in work with perpetrators to ensure that it prioritises the safety of those affected by domestic violence - predominantly women and children
Milestones
1989
The first perpetrator programmes were set up in the UK
1992
Perpetrator programmes from around the UK set up the NPN which continues to meet every six months to this day
1994
The NPN drafted a set of best practice guidelines
1998
The NPN set up a steering group to develop a national organisation
2000
Respect was formed & registered as a charity
Respect took over ownership of the NPN guidelines, now called the Statement of Principles and Minimum Standards of Practice
2001
Respect employed a Development Worker.
Respect was formally launched at a reception at Portcullis House hosted by Jackie Ballard MP
2003
Respect employed a Director and Finance & Information Officer
2004
Respect revised and reissued the Statement of Principles and Minimum Standards of Practice Principles and Minimum Standards of Practice
Download: Respect Statement of Principles and Minimum Standards of Practice 2004.pdf
2004
Respect employed a Phoneline Coordinator
The Respect Phoneline was launched
Respect received an award for our work from the Mayor of London
2005
Respect held its first conference – Changing Behaviour, Managing Risk - at the British Museum. Guest speaker was Ed Gondolf, a researcher from the US. For a copy of the conference report
Download: Changing Behaviour, Managing Risk - Respect Conference Report June 2005.pdf
Respect employed a Phoneline Worker and expanded the Respect Phoneline to deal with more calls
Respect employed an Admin Officer
2006
Respect employed an Accreditation Development Manager
Respect began its two year Accreditation Development Project which will develop accreditation for community based domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services in the UK
Respect employed a Research and Policy Officer
2007
Respect employed two Helplines Workers and a Membership Officer
2008
Respect held the Does Gender Matter conference - at The Sage in Gateshead. The conference was chaired by Beatrix Campbell and speakers included Evan Stark, Marianne Hester, Jenny Pearce, Jo Todd and Mark Coulter
Respect employed Research Managers (job share), a London Development Officer, Young People's Project Manager, Young People's Development Officer and the Dads Space Team Administrator, Manager and Officer
2009
Respect held a 2 day conference to explore responsible fathering, contact, risk and the positive contribution men can make to children's lives in York. Speakers included Oliver Williams (Director of the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community, University of Minnesota), Johnny Rice II (from the Responsible Fathering Programme - Baltimore, USA); Lisa Nitsch (House of Ruth, Domestic Violence Prevention Programme, Baltimore), Anthony Douglas (Cafcass)
Respect hosted the National Practitioners' Network in Bristol
Respect employed a Helplines Worker
2010
Respect's Young People's Service held workshops in England, Wales and Scotland on addressing the use of violence and abuse in close relationships
Respect launched a Domestic Violence Resource Manual for Employers in partnership with Refuge
Respect employed a Helplines Worker