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Psychologically Informed Environments. Changing Lives For Women. Organisational Activity. Buildings Community C ulture. Intelligent by Design inspiring, intuitive & safe. R esidential design. respectful welcoming supportive non-institutional safe secure private.
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Psychologically Informed Environments Changing Lives For Women
Organisational Activity Buildings Community Culture
Intelligent by Designinspiring, intuitive & safe Residential design • respectful • welcoming • supportive • non-institutional • safe • secure • private Places of Change Development
Community and Culture • Community Standard • Asset available to the service users & local community • Reducing stigmatisation • User led • Driven by staff – 30% former Clients Places of Change Development
The Project Overview of the GAP Project: Sexual exploitation and victims of trafficking Escort industry Adult women (18+) Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead Support around 45/50 women at any one time Assertive outreach service and group support Primary aims of the GAP Project: To help increase lifestyle choices Encourage exiting sex work strategies Reduce any risks of harm and exposure to sexual exploitation Improve health and wellbeing Improve mental health
Client Group & Need- Evidenced trough PEER Research • Chronic Exclusion Factors- disengaged from services • Homelessness • Involvement in the Criminal Justice System • “Survival” Sex Work and Escorting • Drug and Alcohol Addictions • Presenting with Borderline Personality Disorder Traits • Depression and Anxiety • Violence and Sexual Violence • Childhood Trauma
Staff Training and Support Psychotherapist Clinical Consultancy DBT Personality Disorder Training-Language and skills Regional Collaboration
Interventions Long-term Intensive Outreach Support and drop-ins. Focus on Relationships and positive Experiences Interventions Leading to DBT Skills Training Group- Fits with recovery model
Therapeutic Relationship Building, Environments and Experiences
DBT- Dialectical Behaviour Training Therapy To learn new skills in changing difficult patterns of behaviour in life which cause distress”
Outline of the Programme Distress tolerance – 6 weeks Mindfulness – 2 weeks Emotion regulation – 6 weeks Mindfulness – 2 weeks Interpersonal skills – 6 weeks Mindfulness 2 weeks Some people will then repeat the course – people learn different skills as they go
Specific goals: Learn skilful behaviour to replace problem behaviour
Outcome Recording Client Journey- Distance Travelled Outcome Star Types of Outcomes Recorded Drug and Alcohol Treatment Sexual Health Appointments Money Management Sexual Exploitation Vulnerabilities Engaged with other services Housing