Course Introduction
With current statistics of 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experiencing domestic abuse as a victim in their lifetime it is highly likely that families who foster will be fostering children and young people who have witnessed domestic abuse. Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 children are now identified as victims in their own right if witnessing abuse at home.
This course can help carers and those professionals working with foster carers to have a better understanding and to be better informed to support carers and those in their care in relation to the impact of Domestic Abuse.
Benefits of the course
- Recognise what Domestic Abuse is including Controlling and Coercive behaviour and stalking
- Be aware of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how Domestic Abuse can be included
- Describe the risk factors that are present in Domestic Abuse
- Identify Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) and how carers can protect themselves
- List relevant pieces of legislation connected to Domestic Abuse and stalking
- Explain national domestic abuse landscape and relevant updates for Police and multi agencies
Topics Covered
- Summarise potential mirroring behaviour and behaviours of dysregulated children who have witnessed domestic abuse
- Demonstrate learning using a case study
- Recognise what Domestic Abuse is including Controlling and Coercive behaviour and stalking
- Be aware of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how Domestic Abuse can be included
- Describe the risk factors that are present in Domestic Abuse
- Identify Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) and how carers can protect themselves
- List relevant pieces of legislation connected to Domestic Abuse and stalking
- Explain national domestic abuse landscape and relevant updates for Police and multi agencies
- Summarise potential mirroring behaviour and behaviours of dysregulated children who have witnessed domestic abuse
- Demonstrate learning using a case study
Course Description
Sadly children are impacted when witnessing this abuse at home and carers should have a good understanding of this behaviour. It is sadly true that the abuse known as Child and Adolescent to parent violence and abuse is on the increase.
This course can help carers and those professionals working with foster carers to have a better understanding and to be better informed to support carers and those in their care.
Course Outcomes
See Topics Covered
Who The Course is For
Course Aimed at –Foster carers, Foster professions and those that work in Fostering services.
Technical Requirements
Laptop with audio and video access is required for all virtual training.
