Domestic Violence/Abuse Awareness and Safety
Course
In Cornwall
Description
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Type
Workshop
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Location
Cornwall
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Duration
1 Day
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Course Overview
Domestic Violence/Abuse Awareness & Safety training is avaiable to everyone in Relate whatever their role. It is a foundation course for all other DVA training within Relate. It does not equip the person attending to offer assessment of DVA with an individual or a couple or to offer couple intervention work.
The course aims to improve the quality of service for victims of DVA & their children, the quality of response to those who abuse their partners or ex/partners & increase the confidence skills of Relatepersonnel in responding to clients experiencing DVA.
Objectives
- Increase awareness of the nature and effects of domestic violence/abuse.
- Identify constraints to recognising domestic violence/abuse and prioritising safety.
- Increase awareness of sources of help for service users at risk from domestic violence/abuse.
- Promote implementation of Relate's Policies on Domestic Violence/Abuse and Child Protection.
- Increase confidence of Relate personnel and promote their skill in responding to an initial disclosure of domestic violence/abuse.
- Equip the person attending with the skills appropriate to their role so as to provide a safety focussed response to an initial disclosure of domestic violence/abuse.
Domestic Violence/Abuse Awareness and Safety