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DASH Risk assessment training in Scotland

Our Risk assessment for domestic abuse training in Scotland is designed to strengthen knowledge of how to assess risk within domestic abuse cases using the DASH (Domestic Abuse Stalking and Honour-Based Violence) tool. 

Key course features

Our risk assessment for domestic abuse training will aim to:

  • Provide an introduction to the DASH (Domestic abuse, stalking and honour-based abuse) risk assessment tool
  • Give an overview of the background to the DASH risk assessment tool
  • Examine multi-agency risk management
  • Increase your confidence in using the Dash as well as provide information on safe and proportionate information sharing

Course overview

Our ‘Risk assessment for domestic abuse training’ in Scotland is designed to strengthen knowledge of how to assess risk within domestic abuse cases.

This training focuses on our Dash risk checklist, which is a tool we developed for frontline professionals to identify and assess risks when domestic abuse, ‘honour’- based violence and/or stalking are disclosed by a potential victim.

This is an open course which is available to any professionals or volunteers who are looking to strengthen and deepen their understanding of risk and domestic abuse.

The course will focus on:

  • Identify level of risk using the SafeLives Domestic Abuse Stalking and Honour-based Violence (Dash) Risk Identification Checklist.
  • Link the Dash to safety planning.
  • Understand proportionate and relevant information sharing.
  • Consider how Marac/multi-agency working can facilitate risk management.

You can tell that the facilitator has a whole depth of knowledge in relation to the topic and is not phased by any question that is asked

Previous learner

Available training

DASH Risk Assessment Open Course

Online via Teams

Date: TBC (Autumn 2025)

Time: 10am – 4pm

 

DASH Risk Assessment In-House Training

We can also deliver this session, just for you and your team!

The training can be delivered online or F2F
for groups of up to 24 learners per session

The cost is £1500 for online and £2100 for F2F sessions

To enquire, simply email the team on [email protected]

Time commitment

This is a full day course, delivered online via Teams

Eligibility

Our Risk assessment for domestic abuse training in Scotland is suitable for professionals or volunteers working with victims of domestic abuse.

Please note that a maximum of 7 applications per organisation will be considered for each session.
For bookings of 7 or over, please contact [email protected].

Training was very informative. Trainer was very knowledgeable. Good opportunity for interaction via breakout rooms.

Previous learner

Price

Open course = £100 per learner
In-house = £1500 (online) or £2100 (F2F) for groups of up to 24 learners

How to apply

Applications are currently closed. We will be issuing further dates for Autumn 2025 soon.

To express interest in future training, please follow this link.

To enquire about an in-house course, please contact [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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