"Set up in the UK in 2011, its aim was to make sure schools were informed, before the start of the next school day, if the police had been called out to a child's house the previous evening due to a domestic ­incident. The idea was to ensure children were recognised as victims of domestic abuse in their own right. It was backed up by a teachers' helpline providing free, confidential consultations for school staff when supporting children who are victims of domestic abuse."
"Operation Encompass forms part of a wider, ­multifaceted provision of safeguarding and pastoral care within a school that prioritises a nurturing learning environment and a universal level of mental health and well-being support to all children who attend there. This is essential when report notifications from the police will not identify all children within the school's care that are experiencing domestic abuse. The ­responses of the children - through their conversations and creative collages - affirmed the importance of the school taking this universal, child-centred and individualised approach."
Operation Encompass was established in the UK in 2011 to ensure schools are informed, before the next school day, when police attended a child's home due to a domestic incident. The programme recognises children as victims of domestic abuse in their own right and provides a teachers' helpline offering free, confidential consultations for staff supporting affected pupils. Significant psychological harm affects children living with domestic abuse. School-based support is effective, with staff reporting notifications are critical for appropriate responses. The approach is universal, child-centred and individualised. A similar system will be introduced locally, with gardaí notifying Tusla and designated teachers receiving information to support impacted children.
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