Seeking and Sharing Information to Increase Survivor/Victims Safety

Equipping teams and individuals with the skills, knowledge and tools to share information confidently and proportionately in a way that increases victim/survivor safety and holds perpetrators to account.

Description

43% of domestic homicide reviews showed that agencies knew about domestic abuse being present in cases but did not share this information

This course will cover:

  • Why we need to share information before it becomes high risk
  • Understanding how and when to share information
  • The lawful basis and legislation in place that support effective information sharing
  • What to do when organisations/teams gatekeep information

Learning objectives

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

  • Take steps to seek and share information when you are concerned there may be domestic abuse
  • Identify strategies to maintain the relationship with the customer when you need to share their private information.
  • Take action to hold other agencies to account if they gatekeep information that inhibits effective information sharing

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for frontline practitioners working with victim-survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, and honour-based abuse. It is suitable for professionals across a range of sectors, including:

  • Domestic abuse specialists 
  • Housing professionals – including housing officers, tenancy sustainment officers, and homelessness services
  • Health and social care professionals – such as social workers, mental health practitioners, safeguarding leads, maternity and acute healthcare staff
  • Law enforcement and criminal justice professionals – including police officers, probation workers, and victim support teams
  • Charity and third-sector workers – supporting victim-survivors in community organisations and advocacy roles
  • Multi-agency professionals – including MARAC representatives, safeguarding teams, and local authority staff

This training is for those responsible for assessing and managing risk, ensuring victim safety, and making appropriate referrals to support services.

 

Before you book

Prerequisite:

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

Level

Skills Course

Location

  • Live online training delivered via Zoom using Mentimeter

  • In-Person at your venue (or a venue arranged by yourselves)

Course Timings

This course is a half day training, one module over 3.5 hours

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

What will delegates receive as part of this course?

  • 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

Costs and Cancellations

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 £100pp

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 Course

£90 per delegate

Cancellations post-agreement

Please refer to the terms and conditions before you book

How does this fit with DAHA Accreditation?

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

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