Children Impacted by Domestic Abuse

Who should attend? Staff and volunteers who have specialist child protection responsibilities and/or involvement in multiagency safeguarding assessment, planning and responses.

Why should they attend? Local and national learning tells us that whilst practitioners are confident in recognising when domestic abuse is occurring, they are less confident in exploring the extent and impact of abuse and responding accordingly. The training will help participants to build confidence to explore and intervene to protect children from the impact of domestic abuse.

What are the learning objectives? By the end of the course, delegates will:

• Develop knowledge that all children who witness domestic abuse are victims.
• Develop knowledge of the impact for children and the need for safeguarding responses.
• Develop knowledge of complexities in asking for help and improve skills to work with victims.
• Develop a professional curiosity skillset and improve confidence to name and explore domestic abuse.
• Develop skills to support children living in domestic abuse environments.
• Develop knowledge of protective measures, such as Clare’s Law and the Right to Know.
• Develop knowledge of risk assessment tools.
• Develop knowledge of local resources and support services.

How is the course delivered? This is a free full-day course delivered by an LSCP trainer. The course is in-person only.

Please use the staff entrance (on Buxton Road) and ask for Paula King at reception

Location via what3words: crops.sorry.diary