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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.
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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 are proud to deliver the flagship 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 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 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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By attaining a diploma, you prove yourself as knowledgeable and capable in three of the areas we have identified as key to helping victims and survivors of domestic abuse – IDVA, working with young people, supporting older people, outreach support and , responding to sexual violence.
As more and more practitioners take up this qualification, we hope more victims and survivors will receive the kind of tailored support that meets their needs, when they need it.
We offer a foundation IDVA course and a range of specialist training. The IDVA foundation course is based on what we consider essential domestic abuse training, with an additional unit in a specialist field.
The IDVA foundation course will gain you a Certificate in Domestic Abuse. Complete an additional three specialist level courses to attain a Diploma in Domestic Abuse.
To achieve the OCN Diploma in Domestic Abuse learners must be based in England or Wales and complete one Level 3 Foundation accredited training course and three Level 3 Specialist accredited training courses with SafeLives to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
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