An introductory course to domestic abuse, this course is aimed at individuals who may come into contact with survivors, but do not play a front line role. This will enable people to develop their understanding of domestic abuse and its impacts, and build their confidence around identifying signs of domestic abuse and the skills to respond and signpost to appropriate services.
It can be hard to know what to do when someone tells you that they are experiencing domestic abuse, but knowing how to respond can make all the difference. This course will help you develop your understanding of what domestic abuse is, what it looks like and how to respond, so you can be a vital source of support for survivors.
You will learn:
- The definitions and dynamics of domestic abuse
- How it impacts on survivors and the barriers to reporting and disclosing abuse
- How to support disclosures of abuse and access to ongoing services
This course will take place online, over 3 hours
