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Accredited domestic abuse training from OCN London, combining essential foundation learning with specialist modules to support confident and informed professional practice.
At SafeLives, we provide high-quality, accredited training that empowers professionals to respond to domestic abuse with confidence, skill and compassion.
Our courses – accredited by OCN London – give you the knowledge and practical tools to recognise the signs of abuse, understand complex situations, and take effective action when it matters most.
Our trainers are experienced specialists, passionate about ending domestic abuse. Every year, we support hundreds of professionals to strengthen their practice and deliver better outcomes for victims and survivors.
We’re proud to continue to deliver our flagship, nationally-recognised IDVA qualification, developed in partnership with the Home Office. Since its launch, we’ve trained over 3,000 IDVAs, alongside thousands more professionals through our continuing professional development (CPD) courses.
Our accredited domestic abuse training is practical, relevant and grounded in frontline experience. Whether you are new to the sector or building on existing expertise, we help you develop the skills to:
Achieving a recognised diploma qualification demonstrates your expertise across key areas, including:
As more practitioners gain these qualifications, more victims and survivors receive the right support – at the right time.
Over 3,000 professionals have already trained with SafeLives.
Join a growing network committed to ending domestic abuse and helping families stay safe.
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Attaining a recognised diploma demonstrates that you are knowledgeable, capable and able to apply best-practice in certain areas that are key to helping victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
These areas include: independent domestic abuse advocacy, working with young people, supporting older people, outreach support and , responding to sexual violence.
You will choose three of the above areas to study.
We offer foundation courses and a range of specialist training. Our foundation courses are comprised of what we consider essential domestic abuse training, plus an additional unit in a specialist field.
Successful completion of a foundation course will give you an OCNLR Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Abuse – making you either an accredited Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) or Young Person’s Violence Adviser (YPVA).
If you choose to complete an additional three specialist level courses, you’ll attain a Diploma in Domestic Abuse.
To achieve the OCNLR Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention, learners must be based in England or Wales, and complete:
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