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Domestic abuse awareness training

This is an introductory level course suitable for any professional who may come into contact with adults affected by domestic abuse.

Key course features

Increase your understanding and awareness of domestic abuse, and build confidence in discussing the subject, dealing with disclosures, and signposting and referring people for specialist domestic abuse support. This training covers:

Definitions and types of abuse
Prevalence and dynamics
The impact of domestic abuse
Identifying domestic abuse
How domestic abuse affects minoritised victims and survivors
Talking about domestic abuse and responding well to disclosures
Safety planning
Care pathways
Impacts of trauma and the importance of self-care

Course overview

Our domestic abuse awareness training is designed to provide introductory knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse to professionals in England and Wales.

This introduction to domestic abuse course is suitable for any professionals who are looking to deepen their understanding of domestic abuse, the dynamics of coercive control, the barriers to seeking support and leaving a relationship, and the support options available for victims and survivors.

This course builds learners’ confidence talking about domestic abuse and responding well to disclosures.

This introduction to domestic abuse course is particularly ideal for those working in healthcare, housing and education.

Time commitment

One day, online (via Zoom). The duration of the session is 7 hours.

Eligibility

This course is suitable for any professional working in England or Wales, no prior experience or knowledge of domestic abuse is needed.

Price

£150 per learner.

For our in-house training courses, please enquire for information and prices via the ‘Available Training‘ area below.

Subsidies

If you work for a registered charity with a turnover of less than £2 million, or an organisation with 50 employees or fewer, you are entitled to a subsidised rate of £90 per person.

The discount will be applied once you have registered, email trainingcommissions@safelives.org.uk and include your charity number.

Book this course, get a second at a reduced price

For those learners paying the standard cost (£150), if you book this course together with our DASH and risk assessment training, you’ll receive £30 off. Concession prices are also available for the DASH and risk assessment training option.

1x session at standard price: £150
1x session at concession price: £90
2x sessions at standard price (with discount): £270
2x sessions at concession price: £180

How to apply

Simply click on a suitable date or button below.

Informative, sensitive and respectful delivery, as well as an interpersonal speaker, who challenged my bias and restructured my understanding.

Previous domestic abuse awareness learner

Available training

Domestic abuse awareness open course

Date: Thursday 28th November 2024

Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Location: Online, Zoom

Apply here

Domestic abuse awareness in-house course

In-house delivery, for groups of 5-25 learners.

The content will be tailored to your organisation or the setting your learners are working in.

Simply email your enquiry today to trainingcommissions@safelives.org.uk, or via the button below.

Can't make the date(s) available?

If you can’t make the current date(s) on offer for our open courses, please register your interest here, and we’ll contact you when future dates are confirmed.

Accessibility

We welcome learners of all backgrounds and abilities. If you have any accessibility or diversity needs, please let us know so we can ensure the right support is in place. You can contact us at training@safelives.org.uk.

I'll now be more confident to have open conversations, record information appropriately and be able to signpost.