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Understanding Domestic Abuse: England and Wales

An introduction to domestic abuse 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 understanding domestic abuse 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 understanding 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

£100 per learner.

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

 

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

Understanding domestic abuse Open Course

Date: 21/10/25

Timing: 09:30 – 16:30

Cost: £100

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Expression of interest

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Understanding domestic abuse (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 [email protected], or via the button below.

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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 [email protected].

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

Previous domestic abuse awareness learner

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