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Our foundation Independent domestic violence advisor (Idva) training enhances practical knowledge of domestic violence, helping you provide the best possible support for domestic abuse victims, survivors and their children
Our Specialist: Older person violence advisor (Opva) training aims to enhance professionals practical knowledge to best support older people who are victims of domestic abuse.
We have developed non-fatal strangulation (NFS) training for professionals, while working with the Institute for Addressing Strangulation, for a range of professionals who encounter victims and survivors of non-fatal strangulation
Our specialist Independent domestic violence advisor (Idva) training provides additional learning to Idvas and domestic abuse practitioners on a range of further topics including police response, CPS, anti-racist practice, Sarc, and stalking.
Welsh Government-funded Independent domestic violence advisor (Idva) Foundation course enhances practical knowledge of domestic violence in Wales, ensuring the best possible support for domestic abuse victims, survivors and their children
This course helps build confidence and skill in responding directly to the perpetrator, extending existing professional competencies in holding them to account, assessing their readiness to engage in in-depth specialist behaviour change work, and effectively use referral pathways to those interventions.
Our Foundation: Responding to young people affected by domestic abuse (Ypva) course aims to increase understanding of how domestic abuse differs for young people and how to make young people safer
Previous learnerExtremely well organised. Incredible dedication from the facilitating and assessment team. High standards for learning. Found a really accepting and understanding group of people all dedicated to the same cause.
This Specialist: Responding to young people affected by domestic abuse (Ypva) course aims to increase understanding of how domestic abuse differs for young people and how to make young people safer
Our Marac chair training is a day course that equips Marac chairs, deputies and representatives with the essential skills for an efficient and effective Marac
Our Marac representatives training equips Marac representatives with the essential skills to understand multi-agency response and to support their Marac to operate effectively
SafeLives’ training for service managers aims to improve the effectiveness of domestic abuse services by providing advice and guidance on their operational and strategic management approach.
Previous learnerThis is one of the most fascinating and engaging deep dives into partner agencies and support for victims of domestic abuse I have ever been on.
Our training for service managers in Wales aims to improve the effectiveness of domestic abuse services in Wales by providing advice and guidance on services’ operational and strategic management approach
Idaa Training aims to equip managers or practitioners in domestic abuse services in Scotland with the knowledge and skills to offer a consistent, safe and effective response to high risk victims of domestic abuse.
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