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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.
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 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
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 two Level 3 Specialist accredited training courses with SafeLives to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
A domestic abuse risk assessment course for frontline, support, education, healthcare and housing professionals, who may need to use or read a Dash risk checklist.
An introduction to domestic abuse course suitable for any professional who may come into contact with adults affected by domestic abuse.
Build your skills, knowledge and confidence. Improve your professional response and make victims of domestic abuse who are deaf or have hearing loss safer.
Previous learnerThis training has influenced my practice more than any other training I have done.
Our young persons and relationship abuse training in Scotland course aims to increase understanding of how domestic abuse differs for young people and how to make young people safer.
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 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, Responding to sexual violence, Stalking, MARAC & High risk perpetrators
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
Previous learnerReally engaging trainers and guest speakers with different learning methods. I am envious at the wealth of knowledge and experiences the training facilitators have.
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.
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
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