Domestic Violence Awareness Training

Safer South Gloucestershire run two main Domestic Violence courses: our basic one day Domestic Violence Awareness course and a two day Domestic Violence and Child Protection course delivered jointly with the South Gloucestershire Children Safeguarding Board.

The aims of courses are to:

  • Raise participants' awareness of Domestic Violence
  • Improve agencies “point of contact” response to those reporting Domestic Violence
  • Provide information on raising the issue of Domestic Violence with victims
  • To examine the impact of Domestic Violence on children

Over the course of the one day introductory training day, we intend:

  • To provide a definition of, and background statistics in relation to, Domestic Violence
  • To assist in identifying Domestic Violence
  • To gain an understanding of the barriers to leaving abusive relationships
  • To provide a directory of services within South Gloucestershire so as to signpost service users towards appropriate support mechanisms
  • To gain an understanding of the wider impact of Domestic Violence on children
  • To assist participants in raising the issues of Domestic Violence with women
  • To examine how to carry out risk assessments in relation to Domestic Violence and to provide advice on information sharing protocols between agencies

For further information on dates, venues and how to book a place, please call 01454 868761.

Over the two day Domestic Violence and child protection course, we intend:

  • To provide a definition and background statistics in relation to Domestic Violence
  • To provide a definition and background statistics in relation to Child Abuse
  • To examine the impact of Domestic Violence on children
  • To assist participants in identifying violence/ abuse
  • To consider strategies for engaging with and assisting children and women where there are, or may be, issues of Domestic Violence
  • To consider strategies for communicating with both children and adults in a sensitive manner in relation to Domestic Violence
  • To recognise the importance of working with both children and adults in developing safety plans
  • To gain a survivors perspective on Domestic Violence
  • To provide information on the Police response to Domestic Violence

For further information on dates, venues and how to book a place, please call 01454 868761.

Refreshments will be available throughout the day, with a 45 minute lunch break around 12.30

The session will include presentations from Survive and the Primary Care Trust.

The course will take the form of whole group learning interspersed with a number of small group activities.

An attendance certificate is made available at the end of the session.