Domestic Abuse, Coercive Control and Child Safeguarding

This course aims to enable individuals to identify coercive and controlling behaviours in abusive relationships to increase the early identification of domestic abuse

This course provides community and neighbourhood teams (eg. housing officers, ASB teams, tenancy support) the knowledge and confidence to identify domestic abuse at the earliest opportunity, increasing early identification

Professionals and workers can empower their customers/clients to understand what legal tools and powers are available to survivor/victims of domestic abuse. Those supporting should ensure that all actions are survivor-led and part of a coordinated response that includes the specialist domestic abuse services.

Aim: Housing teams have the skills, knowledge and tools to write case notes that support an effective response to domestic abuse.

Upskill Contact Centre teams to identify survivors/victims at the earliest opportunity over the phone and meet their needs as part of a safe and coordinated multi-agency response to domestic abuse

Through understanding the stages of change and recognising the intersecting barriers faced by victim-survivors, this course aims to teach delegates how to tailor support effectively. Equipping delegates with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to understand what and how to apply the key principles of motivational interviewing.

To equip frontline practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively conduct DASH risk assessments, identify high-risk cases of domestic abuse, stalking, and honour-based abuse, and take appropriate next steps to ensure the safety and support of victim-survivors.

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.

This course aims to deepen your understanding of domestic abuse, coercive control, and early identification of abusive behaviours, while also addressing the homicide timeline and how to support after disclosure from patients facing multiple disadvantages.

This course aims to equip managers with the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills to support staff experiencing domestic abuse, ensure safe workplace practices, and respond to team members raising concerns about their customers. The training promotes a survivor-led, intersectional, and legally informed approach.

This course aims to increase the skills and expertise of professionals, including statutory commissioners, coordinators, strategic leads and policy makers, who are responsible for leading and coordinating responses to domestic abuse (DA) and other forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG).

This course aims to provide healthcare professionals and carers with insight into the impact of domestic abuse on the emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals with cancer, offering early intervention strategies and an overview of the Cancer and Domestic Abuse toolkit to enhance support and safety for victim-survivors.

To enhance healthcare professionals' knowledge, confidence, and practical skills in recognising and responding to victim-survivors of domestic abuse who may be at increased risk of suicide. The course includes trauma-informed approaches, safety planning, and effective multi-agency collaboration to prevent harm and improve professional awareness.

This training aims to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, and manage cases of domestic abuse, as well as an understanding of the MARAC process and how to correctly refer into MARAC, ultimately improving victim safety.

This course aims to support frontline professionals in developing the knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify risk and create SMART safety plans that support the needs of a victim/survivor.

This course aims to equip delegates with the knowledge to recognise victims who do not fit common domestic abuse stereotypes, identify those most at risk in abusive relationships, and understand the dynamics of abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour. Delegates will also learn the impact of a perpetrator’s tactics on victims and apply the AVAA model, as well as create effective safety plans.