Engaging Victim Survivors: Motivational Interviewing

This interactive training equips frontline practitioners with the essential skills and confidence to apply Motivational Interviewing when supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse. Through a combination of theory, real-world case studies, and practical exercises, participants will explore the principles of Motivational Interviewing, the stages of change, and trauma-informed approaches that help build trust and engagement. The session emphasises the importance of tailoring support to address the complex, intersecting barriers that survivors face. Participants will also have the opportunity to share best practices, enhance their reflective listening skills, and gain awareness of referral pathways and signposting options.

This course will cover:

• How to apply the principles of motivational interviewing when supporting victim-survivors
• Why understanding the stages of change is key to effective engagement
• How trauma-informed practice enhances the impact of motivational interviewing
• Why intersectionality matters in tailoring support for victim-survivors
• What practical motivational interviewing techniques to use, including open questions and reflective listening
• How to apply motivational interviewing through real-life case studies and scenarios
• Why sharing best practice improves frontline responses
• What referral pathways and signposting options are available to strengthen support

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Understand the principles of motivational interviewing.
• Describe the stages of change.
• Build confidence in using motivational interviewing and supporting victim-survivors.
• Understand victim-survivors' intersecting barriers and the importance of tailoring support.
• Share best practice examples and insights.
• Be aware of referral pathways and signposting options.

This course is designed for frontline practitioners who support victim-survivors of domestic abuse, including:

• Housing professionals – those working in social housing, homelessness services, or tenancy support
• Support workers and advocates – professionals providing direct assistance to victim-survivors
• Health and social care professionals – including mental health workers, social workers, and safeguarding teams
• Law enforcement and criminal justice professionals – officers, caseworkers, and those involved in victim support
• Charity and third-sector workers – staff in domestic abuse services, community organisations, and advocacy roles

If you have any questions about who should attend this training, please reach out and we can arrange a training needs chat with our friendly team.

Skills course

• Live online training delivered via Zoom using Mentimeter
  
  
• In-Person at your venue (or a venue arranged by yourselves)

This course contains 1 Module and is 3.5 hours long

This includes a comfort break, space for questions and time for the delegates to evaluate and reflect after the delivery

• STADA Delegate Pack (Includes activity workbook, key messages from training, links to films shown in the course, domestic abuse directory and toolkits)

• CPD Certificate
  

• A copy of the slides

Group Bookings Online

£1500   

DAHA Member (Housing) Discount: £1350

This fee is for up to 20 delegates (minimum 6 delegates to run a course).

We prefer to cap attendance at 20 to ensure all delegates feel able to fully engage. However, we can accommodate a maximum of 5 additional delegates upon request. Each additional delegate will incur a fee of £75pp

Group Bookings In Person

£1800  

DAHA Member (Housing) Discount: £1620

This fee is for up to 25 delegates (minimum 8 delegates to run a course).

Open Courses

£90 per delegate 

Cancellations post-agreement

Please refer to the terms and conditions before you book

Are you a DAHA member? 

DAHA membership discount on Group Bookings = 10% Accredited/Accreditation Members and 5% Affiliated Members

This course supports DAHA Members to meet the Staff Development & Support Priority Area

Standard 3: Enhanced staff learning and development

Find out more about becoming a DAHA member: HERE

Prerequisite:

Participants must have completed domestic abuse awareness training before attending this session. This ensures a strong foundational understanding of domestic abuse dynamics, coercive control and risk factors, enabling meaningful engagement with the course content.