Gain the professional skills to effectively identify, assess and respond to domestic abuse.
Domestic abuse affects individuals, families and communities across the UK, making it essential for professionals to recognise the signs, assess risk and respond appropriately. This comprehensive CPD-accredited training programme is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to support victims and survivors safely and effectively.
Whether you work in healthcare, education, social care, housing, criminal justice, safeguarding, the voluntary sector or community services, this interactive virtual training day will strengthen your understanding of domestic abuse and help you improve outcomes for survivors.
Course content
The training covers a wide range of foundational domestic abuse topics, including:
Understanding domestic abuse
- Definitions and typologies of domestic abuse
- Coercive and controlling behaviour
- Myths surrounding domestic abuse and how to challenge them
- Signs that someone may be experiencing domestic abuse
Assessing risk
- Barriers to disclosure and accessing support
- The impacts on adult victims and children
- Understanding what constitutes high risk
- Introduction to using the DASH (Domestic abuse, stalking, harassment and ‘honour’-based violence) risk assessment tool effectively
Facilitating disclosure and safety planning
- Professional curiosity and safeguarding responsibilities
- Asking the appropriate questions in a trauma-informed way
- Safety planning principles
Referral pathways and multi-agency working
- Appropriate information sharing
- Accessing specialist domestic abuse services
- Understanding the MARAC process
Trauma-informed practice
- Understanding trauma responses
- Building trust and confidence with survivors.
Interactive learning and practical tools
All IDAS training sessions include opportunities for reflective discussion with your fellow learners, collaborative working and putting your learning into practice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this CPD-accredited domestic abuse course, you will be able to:
- Recognise both subtle and overt signs of domestic abuse.
- Understand the emotional, psychological and physical impact of abuse on adults and children.
- Conduct a DASH risk assessment with greater confidence.
- Respond to and refer cases of domestic abuse appropriately.
- Understand referral pathways and access specialist support services.
- Know when and how to refer cases to MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference).
- Apply trauma-informed principles in everyday professional practice.
Certification
This course is CPD accredited, contributing to your ongoing professional development and providing practical knowledge that can be applied immediately within your role. On completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to receive a CPD certificate of completion for your records.
