Resources for professionals

Domestic abuse group programme for men

On this page you will find resources about the Reprovide domestic abuse perpetrator programme.

What is a domestic abuse perpetrator programme?

A domestic abuse perpetrator programme is a 23-week group programme for men who are concerned about the behaviour in their intimate relationships with women. Partners and ex-partners of these men are offered specialist support, and ongoing multi-agency case and risk management sits around the family. For more information visit our Study Information page and FAQs.

Who is eligible to take part in Reprovide?

Men who are interested in taking part must fulfil the following criteria:

-          Be concerned about their behaviour towards a current or ex female partner

-          Be over 21 years of age

-          Reside within Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire, or Gwent.

-          Have been in contact with a current or ex-partner within the last 12 months

-          Agree to passing on contact details for their current or ex-partners.

-          No ongoing family court case without social care involvement

-          Must not be court mandated to attend a domestic abuse programme

If you are unsure about someone’s eligibility please get in touch.

Posters and leaflets to download

You can download the Reprovide poster here  REPROVIDE POSTER (PDF, 4,489kB).

You can download small contact cards Reprovide in English  REPROVIDE CONTACT CARD - ENGLISH (PDF, 47kB)  and in Welsh  REPROVIDE CONTACT CARD - WELSH (PDF, 52kB) .

You can download the Reprovide leaflets here for the Bristol area REPROVIDE LEAFLET SPLITZ BRISTOL (PDF, 1,868kB)], Somerset REPROVIDE LEAFLET BARNARDOS 1 (PDF, 1,552kB),GwentREPROVIDE LEAFLET PHOENIX (PDF, 2,544kB) and Wiltshire REPROVIDE LEAFLET SPLITZ WILTS NEW (PDF, 1,441kB)].

This one-page flyer for professionals REPROVIDE FLYER FOR PROFESSIONALS (PDF, 737kB)  tells you all about the Reprovide trial.

Making a referral

Any professional can refer someone into Reprovide providing they have that person’s consent. Men can also self-refer.

Simply send the man’s full name, telephone number and a short background confirming your knowledge of any DVA incident to reprovide-men@bristol.ac.uk.

You may also download and complete our referral form[REPROVIDE REFERRAL FORM (Office document, 1,437kB) if you prefer.