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Idaa Block 5: Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy (DACA) Training

ASSIST, Scottish Women’s Aid and SafeLives are working in partnership to deliver a new specialist unit for DACA (Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy) workers in Scotland. This course is designed as further development following the Idaa course, which covers the core domestic abuse knowledge you would need.

Key course features

Our Block 5 Idaa Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy unit aims to support you with the following:

  • Helping victims and their children feel safer through the provision of specialist domestic abuse court advocacy knowledge
  • Developing confidence and skills of domestic abuse court advocacy workers to effectively support, advocate for, and empower clients who are victims of domestic abuse in criminal court cases
  • Share experience and best practice with other learners while engaging in reflective practice

Course overview

This unit will equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out the Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy role; learning what is involved in managing domestic abuse court advocacy cases, from referral into the service to case closure.

Learners will improve their knowledge of legislation and policy, and explore the different roles, responsibilities and remits of criminal justice agencies. The course will focus on how to communicate effectively with clients and offer person-centred emotional support in a safe way. A number of specialist guest speakers present on the course on the criminal justice process, the domestic abuse court advocacy standards.

Learners will gain an additional SQA credit at SCQF level 7

Learn more about the Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy (DACA) standards

The DACA Standards

Time commitment

This training is delivered online, and consists of three days training across separate weeks. There is a compulsory assessment which should take around 6-14 hours to complete depending on ability.

Learners are also encouraged to visit court prior to the course beginning, and are expected to refresh their previous Idaa knowledge through pre-reading.

Eligibility

Learners must have completed Idaa Blocks 1-4 and be working in an existing, or emerging, Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy service.

Idaa foundation training

Price

This course is subsidised in full by the Scottish Government at this time.

How to apply

Applications for the next Idaa Block 5: DACA training will be opening in November 2024.

Register your interest here

Accessibility

We welcome learners of all backgrounds and abilities. We encourage you to share with us any details on accessibility and diversity needs so we can ensure the right support is in place. You can also contact us if you have any queries via training@safelives.org.uk.

Available training

Idaa Block 5: Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy (DACA)

Applications will open in Nov 2024.

 

Please register your interest here, and we’ll contact you as soon as course dates are live.

Register interest

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