Training

Full day

• Demonstrate an understanding of what Domestic Abuse (DA) is, who it affects and how.
• Identify difficulties faced by those experiencing Domestic Abuse.
• Create a safety plan for a client.
• Describe good practice when working with victims of Domestic Abuse.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse.

Full day

• Recognise how DA can affect child development
• Outline potential barriers to disclosure
• Demonstrate good practice guidelines
• Create an interim safety plan for children and young people.
• Identify risk indicators during child contact.
• Describe the impact of ACE’s and attachment on children.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse and its effects on children.

Half day

• Describe the characteristics of mental health issues.
• Discuss the effects of mental health on victims of Domestic Abuse.
• Explain the dynamics between Domestic Abuse and mental health.
• List ways mental health can be used by an abuser.
• Recognise the need for a Trauma Informed Approach to supporting individuals.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse and its links with mental health.

Half day

• Recognise examples of stalking behaviour and their impact on victims.
• Evaluate possible interventions when working with victims of stalking.
• Discuss the link between stalking and homicide.
• Identify good practice when supporting victims.
• List devices that can be used to stalk individual.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse.

Full day

• Explain why identity abuse and experiential power plays a part in LGBTQA+ victims of Domestic Abuse.
• Demonstrate an awareness of myths surrounding LGBTQA+ victims of Domestic Abuse.
• Identify barriers to accessing services faced by those experiencing Domestic Abuse.
• Describe good practice when working with same sex victims of Domestic Abuse.
• Recognise a range of different gender and sexuality identities.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse and LGBTQ victims

Full day

• Identify the principles of a Trauma Informed Approach and how to use the approach when supporting victims.
• Evaluate the benefits of Trauma Informed -Approach for clients.
• Recognise the impact of trauma on victims.
• Describe the key elements of Stockholm Syndrome in relation to victims of domestic abuse.

Anyone who works frontline with adults affected by Domestic Abuse.

Full day

• Demonstrate an understanding of the use of “Weaponisation of Masculinity” within an abusive relationship.
• Identify barriers to support, for male victims.
• Evaluate the difference in experience for male victims to female victims.
• Recognise the possible consequences of incorrect identification for male victims.
• Describe good practice when working with victims of Domestic Abuse.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse and male victims.

Half day

• Differentiate between the different orders used for domestic abuse.
• Define coercive control.
• Recognise the challenges faced by victims within the court systems.
• Discuss the effectiveness of Claire’s Law and The Domestic Abuse Bill.
• Identify how legal processes can be used to support clients.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse and the legal process.

Half day

• Identify how to assess a victim’s level of risk.
• List strategies that promote safety.
• Create a safety plan for a client.
• Describe the steps to take when working with a disclosure.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse or works within the community.

Half day

• Describe issues related to intimate abusive teen relationships.
• Recognise possible warning signs.
• Identify impacting factors that contribute to teenage domestic abuse.
• Demonstrate an understanding of your role and responsibilities when dealing with teenage domestic abuse.
• Identify the services/agencies who can offer specialist support.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse or works with teenagers.

Full day

• Identify additional issues faced by BAME victims of Domestic Abuse.
• Explain barriers to accessing services for a BAME victim.
• Recognise “cultural” forms of violence or harmful practice.
• Evaluate the impact of intersectionality on BAME victims of Domestic Abuse.
• Describe good practice when working with BAME victims of Domestic Abuse.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse or works within the BAME community.

Full day

• Demonstrate an understanding of what APVA is, who it affects and how.
• Identify difficulties faced by those experiencing APVA.
• Describe good practice when working with families living with APVA.
• Recognise ‘influences’ on APVA.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse or works with children and young people.

Half day

• Demonstrate an understanding of what a learning disability is and how it can impact on victims.
• Identify factors perpetrators might exploit and how to minimise them.
• Recognise the implications of a learning difficulty for victims of Forced Marriage.
• Describe how to adjust practice when working with victims of Domestic Abuse.
• Recognise why domestic abuse and violence is more common for individuals with a learning disability.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse or works with individuals with a learning disability.

Full day

• Recognise possible indicators that a person is experiencing abuse through technology.
• List devices commonly used by abusers.
• Explain how victims can keep their homes and cyber space safer from tech abuse.
• Create a safety plan taking into account technology.
• Demonstrate the importance of helping victims map out their digital world.

Anyone who works with or has an interest in Domestic Abuse or works with victims and survivors.