Domestic Abuse Training for Professionals

Safer Futures offers a range of specialist domestic abuse training for professionals. These sessions build confidence, deepen understanding, and strengthen the skills needed to provide effective, informed support.

To view and book current training courses please visit:
Eventbrite – Safer Futures

For any enquiries please contact: saferfuturestraining@barnardos.org.uk

Training courses:

Level 1

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence awareness, eLearning package – for local employers, community organisations and professionals in the health and social care sector with no previous working knowledge of Domestic Abuse. Course coming soon.

Understanding Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence – For practitioners new to working with people experiencing Domestic Abuse.

Level 2

Understanding Coercive Control- For Practitioners expanding their knowledge and practice to effectively identify and support people experiencing Coercive Control.

Children as Victims of Domestic Ause – In their own right- Learn how Coercive Control impacts on parenting, child development and safety, including providing tools for safeguarding and recovery.

Courageous Conversations – Tools to engage in Domestic Abuse Routine Enquiry.

Familial Domestic Abuse Awareness Lunchtime Webinar – From Childhood to Later Life – Gain insight into the less understood impact and prevalence of domestic abuse experienced from family members.

Level 3

Domestic Abuse Stalking, harassment and honour-based abuse – Risk Indicator check list (DASH RIC) – How to assess risk and manage risk in a standardised, established framework.

Becoming a Domestic Abuse Champion in the workplace- learn how to become a practice, knowledge lead on Domestic Abuse in your workplace.

Working with those who use harmful behaviours in their relationships- For practitioners in Health, Probation, Drug and Alcohol, Social Care, Housing and Domestic Abuse support who work with those causing harm in their intimate and familial relationships.

Communities of Practice (Formally Train the Trainer) For practitioners in any work setting who want to deliver healthy relationship interventions and education for children, young people and adults.