Training & Information - Domestic Abuse

Training is offered to individuals

We currently offer accredited 3-hour Domestic Abuse Workshops for £10pp (2.5 Continuing Professional Development points). The training is available to anyone who may be interested in Domestic Abuse.

We operate a waiting list, and when we have approximately 15 people, we will contact you with a date

We offer the following;

Domestic Abuse Awareness

• What domestic abuse is

• Why do people stay in abusive relationships, and why don’t they leave?

• Identifying & understanding risks

• Knowing what services are available locally, etc.

Understanding Coercive Control

• Explore the definition

• Tactics & behaviours

• ‘Stages of control’

• Evidence gathering.

The Impact of Domestic Abuse on Children

Exploring how children are affected when living in homes where there is Domestic Abuse.

Domestic Abuse & Staying Safe Online

• Online abuse

• Tracking and gaining knowledge

• Inform clients how to check and manage their online activity

Freedom for Practitioners

• A practical session to help agency staff and workers better understand the content and purpose of the 12 week programme offered to victims and survivors. Practitioners will get a week by week account of the programme and will have chance to take part in some of the exercises.

Practitioner Updates

• An 'overview' of local and national practice updates. Very good for those who may have done Domestic Abuse Awareness previously and want to stay updates

Risk Assessments inc DASH Tool

(Domestic Abuse Stalking & Harassment tool - Safelives)

• A practical session where measuring and supporting high, medium and low risk cases are discussed

  You will get the chance to see good and bad examples of risk assessments and will undertake and go through the tool and the procedure.

For information: our training feedback surveys have a 97% 'excellent/good' response

Please email your training requests or needs to training@womensaidnel.org

Groups / Teams

We can also offer group sessions (covering any aspects of the above) for full staff teams at £200 per session (for those booking for large groups/teams)

(Please note: if you work for North East Lincolnshire Council, this training is being offered FREE through your internal booking system)

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Literature Available

Safety Planning Books, Posters, Stickers, Leaflets, etc are all available to collect from our Women's Centre.