Not For Profits Not-for-profit organisations often work in complex situations and spaces with individuals under immense stress. Unsurprisingly, the risk of violence is high. The Violence Prevention Institute will help you manage and minimise that risk.

The Violence Prevention Institute works with not-for-profits to deliver solutions including:

Research and evaluation

There is a huge need to know which approaches and programs are most effective in the real world, especially for clients who have very complex circumstances and needs. Designing robust research and evaluating what you are doing isn’t easy.

What data should be collected? How do you collect it, and how often?

Are there baselines for comparison? What adjustments need to be made so that data is comparable between different demographics, locations or other factors?

We offer a tiered solution to research and evaluation projects depending on your specific needs. We advise on structuring and conducting your project so that it stands up to critical scrutiny.

We can also assist during and after a research project. You’re on the front line of providing care and support – if you don’t have the time, resources or expertise to compile and analyse the information you’ve collected, we do the heavy lifting.

Reporting

Funding is a constant pressure for many not-for-profit organisations. Demonstrating that you are using your funding effectively can make the difference between your funding being renewed, or not. We can help you measure and report your outcomes effectively and with impact.

We stay up to date with the latest developments in the field of violence, offenders, victims, and prevention. Depending on the area you work in and your approach, we may also be able to draw on existing research as supporting evidence for the value of your programs.

Preventing Violence in the Workplace

How can your organisation and your staff best work with service users who have complex histories of abuse, trauma and violence? The Violence Prevention Institute can help with this challenge. We have decades of practical experience managing and preventing violence in community, residential and custodial environments. Our ultimate goal is to give you the knowledge and strategies you need to reduce violence and its impacts.

We do this by:

• Reviewing your policies and procedures
• Analysing and improving incident reporting tools and procedures
• Turning administrative information into practical outcomes
• Translating organisational intelligence and data into action plans
• Auditing policies and procedures against best practice guidelines and evidence

Post-Incident Analysis

No policy or procedure is 100% foolproof. Violent incidents occur. Review and root cause analysis after any incident is essential but needs to be independent and based on expert knowledge. Following an incident, the Violence Prevention Institute helps you answer questions like:

• Are your procedures fit for purpose?
• Are staff fully trained? Did they follow process?
• Were there missed opportunities for prevention?
• What lessons can be learned?
• What policy and process improvements should you make?

We offer thorough, objective analysis and practical recommendations, so that you are better prepared to avoid future incidents.