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.

Duration – 1 Day (09.30AM – 16.30PM)

Next Course Date – 

APRIL 2023 – 28th April 2023

Course Aimed at – Anyone working with children or adults where domestic abuse may be a concern.

Cost – £75p.p + VAT

Please contact us should you wish to book bespoke training solely for your organisation.

Difficulty – Awareness

Trainers – Ed Carney & Pete Henderson

Delivery – Virtual via Zoom

Topics Covered

  • Raise awareness of what is domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour
  • 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.