Accreditation
Accreditation Changes Notice - September 2011
Introduction of the Safe Minimum Practice assessment and new requirement for all Domestic Violence Prevention Programmes (DVPPs) that have not already entered the accreditation process.
If you are a Respect DVPP member please download this notification of changes to the accreditation system.
Download: Accreditation Changes Notice
The Respect Accreditation Standard and process
Accreditation has been developed so that members of the public, funders, commissioning agencies and other professionals can be assured of a high quality, safety-focused service from organisations accredited by Respect.
Accreditation provides a recognised framework for delivering programmes in many different ways, allowing skilled practitioners and effective projects to gain recognition for their work, to support safe practice and to assist with fundraising.
Practitioners, policy makers and researchers have been involved in developing and testing these requirements. The Standard and assessment methods will be reviewed every three years to ensure that they are updated as knowledge and experience expand.
The total cost of Accrediation is £7,000. If you would like advice on sources of funding to meet these costs, please contact neil.blacklock@respect.uk.net.
The Respect Standard is supported across the government and by a range of national charities. The current version of standard is available to download from the link below and if you would like a hard copy, please let us know via the email address above.
Download: Standard 030608A4 FINAL WITH GUIDANCE.pdf
To read an interview with Binah Taylor, Director of Living Without Violence, about her experience of achieving Accreditation please click here.
Further information
If you would like further information about the process of accreditation, please contact Respect's Development Director, Neil Blacklock.
Neil Blacklock: neil.blacklock@respect.uk.net
If you are preparing for accreditation or thinking about applying, please go to the page called "applying for accreditation", for further information.