Counter allegations
Date: 21 April 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Online – Zoom
Counter allegations
Build confidence in identifying primary perpetrators and responding to counter allegations in domestic abuse cases. 1-day course for IDVAs and frontline professionals.
Key course features
Our counter allegations training aims to support you to:
- Understand counter allegations in the context of domestic abuse.
- Recognise key terminology and the dynamics of abusive relationships.
- Identify the primary perpetrator in situations involving counter allegations.
- Respond appropriately when perpetrators present themselves as victims.
Course overview
SafeLives 1 day continued professional development course is made up of specialist content focusing on responding effectively to counter allegations. The course aims to build your confidence to understand how to best respond when both parties allege abuse.
The course is designed as further development following the Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention, which covers the core domestic abuse knowledge you would want as a domestic abuse professional.
Topics include:
- Typologies of abuse
- Common behaviours and tactics of perpetrators posing as victims
- Identifying the primary perpetrator
- Responding to counter allegations
- Effective MARAC responses to counter allegations
This course is aimed at domestic abuse professionals who currently carry an active caseload of domestic abuse victims and are qualified IDVAs, YPVAs, or OPVAs.
Time commitment
The course is one day (9:30 am – 4:30 pm) online via Zoom.
Eligibility
You must be working with victims of domestic abuse to complete this course. (Preferably a qualified IDVA).
Price
This course is £100 per learner
How to apply
Applications for the counter allegations course are now open, if you are unable to make the upcoming course date please register your interest below and we’ll contact you to advise when future dates are confirmed.
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].
Available training
Need to build up your foundational learning before coming on this course?
Foundation: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) training
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
Foundation: Young Person's Violence Advisor (YPVA) training
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
Foundation: Training for outreach workers
Our Foundation: Training for Outreach Workers enables domestic abuse specialists to strengthen the support they offer to victims and survivors using a risk-led approach