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Resources and
Research Findings 

Below are a number of resources including reports, research findings and previously recorded events

The DACA Standards

​This document contains the standards which have been created with the input of people with lived experience, people with professional experience, and academics.

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The DACA Standards
Event

The DACA Standards were launched on Friday 8 March 2024 and the event was recorded. Read more and watch the event below. 

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The DACA Second Year
Summary Report

A review of the project's second year activity including the development of the Standards, training, evaluation frameworks and mentoring and accreditation plans (Year Two 2023/24).

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The DACA Third Year
Summary Report

A review of the project's third year activity including training, evaluation frameworks and accreditation plans (Year Three 2024/25).

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The DACA Mapping
and Scoping Report

The mapping and scoping exercise is the culmination of the first stage of the DACA Accreditation project. The findings are presented in two reports. This report, ‘Mapping and Scoping Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy in Scotland – Definitions and Evidence’, defines domestic abuse court advocacy, maps domestic abuse court advocacy provision in Scotland, highlights current issues with the provision of court advocacy by any service, highlights the benefits of domestic abuse court advocacy, and concludes with the current limitations in service provision.

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'It's like walking blindfolded through a minefield' – DACA provision in Scotland Report

This report builds on the findings and analysis explored in depth in the Definitions and Evidence Report to underscore key findings around provision of domestic abuse court advocacy in Scotland and highlight opportunities to better meet the needs of victims and survivors of domestic abuse across the country who have cases going through the criminal court process. 

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The DACA First Year
Summary Report

A short overview of the current picture of domestic abuse court advocacy in Scotland, and how this could be expanded (Year One 2022/23).

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The DACA Accreditation

Project Year  1 – 3 
Evaluation Report

A report detailing the evaluation of the DACA Accreditation project over the three years it has run.

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"We will support
without judgement" –  DACA for LGBTQ+ people in Scotland Report

A report generated by a professional discussion with DACA workers and managers focused on how to create inclusive domestic abuse court advocacy services for LGBTQ+ people in Scotland.

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A Companion Guide to the DACA Standards

The Companion Guide outlines the rationale behind the Standards, the evidence that informed their development, and the role they are intended to play.

 

By clearly communicating their purpose, intent and evidence base, we aim to support a consistent and unified use of the Standards. 

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