The Foyle Interagency Partnership (FIAP) on domestic violence was set up in 1997 in response to Government initiative to tackle domestic violence through the development of interagency partnerships throughout Northern Ireland in each Health and Social Services Trust.

Working in inter-agency partnerships has been identified as one of the main ways to respond effectively and efficiently to those who are experiencing domestic violence.

Our Key Objectives Are…

• To develop formal relationships, policies, protocols and procedures between members of the Foyle Interagency Partnership on domestic violence;
• To increase public awareness of domestic violence and build community capacity to respond to the needs of those affected by domestic violence;
• To develop and formalise training provision (accredited and non-accredited) in relation to domestic violence to all public, community and voluntary sector partners on the Inter-Agency Partnership;
• Commission research to ascertain support needs of those experiencing domestic violence and identify gaps in current provision.