From Comprehension to Intervention: A Complete Course in Domestic Abuse Awareness
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.
Description
This training course is designed to provide professionals with an in-depth understanding of domestic abuse, from recognising coercive
control to implementing effective interventions. The training will also reference the impact domestic abuse can have on a victim survivors mental health
Combining theory with practical application, the course covers legal tools, identifying risk, safety planning, and survivor-led support approaches.
By integrating key skills such as motivational interviewing and multi- agency collaboration, delegates will leave equipped to confidently and sensitively support victim-survivors while promoting early identification and risk mitigation.
This course ensures that professionals can contribute to a coordinated and trauma-informed response to domestic abuse.
Learning objectives
By the end of this training delegates will be able to:
- Understand what is domestic abuse and the different types of abuse.
- Recognise survivor/victims who do not fit the stereotypes of domestic abuse
- Recognise and identify coercive and controlling behaviours
- Explain the impact a perpetrator’s tactics have on survivor/victims and their mental health.
- Apply knowledge of legal tools to support victim-survivors effectively
- Understand risk levels of domestic abuse situations.
- Give examples of a trauma-informed approach
- Recognize the importance of language and how to use it with victim/survivors.
- Use the AVAA model to encourage survivor engagement
- Develop and implement safety plans based on individual needs
- Work collaboratively within a multi-agency framework to support victim-survivors
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for frontline practitioners who support victim-survivors of domestic abuse, including:
- Housing professionals
- Neighbourhood and community safety teams
- Frontline support workers and advocates
- Law enforcement officers
- Social workers and safeguarding teams
- Charity and third-sector workers
Level
Beginner/Refresher
Location
- Live online training delivered via Zoom using Mentimeter
- In-Person at your venue (or a venue arranged by yourselves)
Course Timings
This course contains 1 Module and is 7 hours long
This includes a comfort break, a lunch break and space for questions and time for the delegates to evaluate and reflect after the delivery
What will delegates receive as part of this course?
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STADA Delegate Pack (Includes activity workbook, key messages from training, links to films shown in the course, domestic abuse directory and toolkits)
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A watermarked copy of the slides
Costs and Cancellations
Group Bookings Online
£2000
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
£2300
This fee is for up to 25 delegates (minimum 8 delegates to run a course).
Cancellations post-agreement
Please refer to the terms and conditions before you book