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This is an introductory level course suitable for any professional who may come into contact with adults affected by domestic abuse.
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:
Our domestic abuse awareness 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 introduction to domestic abuse course is particularly ideal for those working in healthcare, housing and education.
One day, online (via Zoom). The duration of the session is 7 hours.
This course is suitable for any professional working in England or Wales, no prior experience or knowledge of domestic abuse is needed.
£150 per learner.
For our in-house training courses, please enquire for information and prices via the ‘Available Training‘ area below.
If you work for a registered charity with a turnover of less than £2 million, or an organisation with 50 employees or fewer, you are entitled to a subsidised rate of £90 per person.
The discount will be applied once you have registered, email trainingcommissions@safelives.org.uk and include your charity number.
For those learners paying the standard cost (£150), if you book this course together with our DASH and risk assessment training, you’ll receive £30 off. Concession prices are also available for the DASH and risk assessment training option.
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Previous domestic abuse awareness learnerInformative, sensitive and respectful delivery, as well as an interpersonal speaker, who challenged my bias and restructured my understanding.
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 trainingcommissions@safelives.org.uk, or via the button below.
If you can’t make the current date(s) on offer for our open courses, please register your interest here, and we’ll contact you when future dates are confirmed.
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 training@safelives.org.uk.
Previous domestic abuse awareness learnerI'll now be more confident to have open conversations, record information appropriately and be able to signpost.
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.
This course supports employers to spot the signs of domestic abuse among colleagues and to respond in the most supportive and effective way.
Domestic abuse can affect anyone, from any background and of any age. It occurs in a range of relationships, takes many forms, and can involve a number of behaviours.
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