Domestic violence - understanding domestic violence and abuse
Working effectively with individuals and families with multiple and complex needs requires staff to have an understanding of domestic abuse.
This course provides an overview of domestic violence and abuse and the characteristics of the perpetrator and victim. The course will provide staff with the skills to identify, challenge respond when an abused person wants to leave their situation. It produces more confident and competent practitioners who are ready to deliver positive and effective support to individuals and families.
It is suitable for front line staff working on the Early Help/Troubled families agenda as well as school staff, children services, those in early years settings, the VCS, Housing and Health.
Learning Outcomes
- Have an awareness of domestic violence and abuse.
- Have an awareness of the characteristics of the perpetrator.
- Have an awareness of the behaviours displayed in an abusive relationship.
- Have an awareness of the impact of domestic abuse and violence.
- Have an understanding of the impact on the child caught in an abusive relationship.
- Have an awareness of how to respond when an abused person wants to leave their situation: safety planning.
- All courses are offered on a Face to Face or Virtual basis.
- Bespoke & Open Training Courses Available.
Case Studies
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Development of a Family Support Pathway (Sefton)
Interface worked together with Sefton Borough Council to support the development and understanding of clear pathways for children, young people and families.Read More -
PACT - Trauma Informed Practice – online learning
We have a long-term working partnership with Pact having offered training in a range of areas and developed an online training programme for them.
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Gloucestershire County Council – Family Hubs Youth Specification
As part of our wider family hub development work with Gloucestershire County Council, we worked with the youth services commissioning team to develop and draft a new youth services contract specification.
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Bespoke Cost Calculator Demonstrates Cost Savings (Hackney)
Interface worked together with Shelter to develop a bespoke cost calculator to evidence service outcomes and costs savings.Read More
Cancellation Policy
Please see our cancellation terms / fees.