Launch of CEDAR Project DVD

Thursday, 11th March, 2010

A DVD which shows how Forth Valley Cedar project works with children to help them recover from the effects of domestic abuse has been launched.

The Cedar (Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse Recovery) Project is a 3-year pilot programme, funded by the Scottish Government, for children and mothers who have experience of domestic abuse. The Forth Valley Cedar Project helps children and mothers from all three Council areas of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling.

The new DVD, which was launched at a special viewing at the Macrobert Film Centre, offers a unique and personal insight into what the experience of a CEDAR group can be like. Made in partnership with the mothers and young people themselves, the series of 4 short films graphically illustrates the activities, the friendships the fun and the successes that participation in the CEDAR programme can potentially bring. The films, each around 4 minutes in length, are designed to give people a greater understanding of what it means to be part of a CEDAR group, and is relevant whether the viewer is a potential referrer or a possible future participant.

Find out more on the Clackmannanshire Council site