Course Introduction
Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening and violent behaviour, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. The aim of this training is to help raise awareness and increase recognition of domestic abuse and coercive control.
Benefits of the course
- Raise awareness of what is domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour
Topics Covered
- Develop skills to work with affected families and including perpetrators of abuse
- Increase skills in identification, risk assessment and management of domestic abuse, including risks for survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse.
- Develop understanding of the victims of domestic abuse and how to support them
Course Description
Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening and violent behaviour, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. The aim of this training is to help raise awareness and increase recognition of domestic abuse and coercive control and to support all workers dealing with domestic abuse issues in their daily work. This includes an exploration of the theory behind domestic abuse, taking appropriate action and provide support to victims of domestic abuse and understanding and managing risk of serious harm.
Course Outcomes
See Topics Covered
Who The Course is For
Course Aimed at – Anyone working with children or adults where domestic abuse may be a concern.
Technical Requirements
Laptop with audio and video access is required for all virtual training.