This Level 2 (Expanded Knowledge) training is for professionals working with families, parents & children who are affected by domestic abuse

PLEASE NOTE: This session is F2F in Truro

Level 2: Children and Domestic Abuse- Victims in their own right

This course is for professionals working with families, parents and children who are affected by domestic abuse. The course focuses on how domestic abuse, in particular Coercive control impacts both parents and children combining theory and evidenced based practice on how we can best respond to and work with families affected by domestic abuse. Prior to enrolling it is a condition that professionals have a working knowledge of what domestic abuse and how it impacts on individuals. You will have completed previous Domestic Abuse training.

The aims of this day long, interactive course aims to;

Increase skills to identify domestic abuse as a lived ​experience of children and young people​

Increase understanding of how the non-harming parent and children ​experience Coercive Control ​

Develop skills and knowledge on how to assess risk/​harm in the context of Domestic Abuse for families Including counter allegations​

Increase awareness of effective tools to engage ​and safeguard families who are experiencing Domestic Abuse

At the foundation of all DASV training is an understanding and awareness of controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship. Barnardo's Safer Futures recognise that people are affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence exist in all areas of society. We provide training for all professionals across all sectors.

Booking Conditions

This training is funded only for individuals who work and/or reside in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. If you are booking with an address outside of Cornwall, please contact us via email in advance to ensure your booking is not cancelled. Out of county bookings will be cancelled without warning. If you would like this training for your team please contact the training team for procurement options - saferfuturestraining@barnardos.org.uk.

Participants are expected to have their camera on throughout the duration of the course. Visual cues play an important part in the facilitator being able to recognise how delegates are feeling and to monitor the wellbeing of the group. Keeping cameras on also encourages engagement and communication; This is an interactive course with activities throughout.

Laptop sharing between attendees within the same workplace is not permitted. Each person attending the training must be signed up individually and using their own device. We offer bespoke group training, please contact us if you feel this would best suit your organisation.

Cancellations can be made through your Eventbrite account, or via 'Manage my booking' on the original booking confirmation. Non attendance and failure to cancel your booking will result in an email sent to your line manager with details of the missed session, and the commissioning team will be made aware of repeat non-attendance. Your organisation will also be charged for the unused training place.

By booking a space on training, you understand that your booking information will be shared with Cornwall Council, commissioners, and funding providers as part of funding requirements.

Please read through course descriptions prior to booking to ensure your professional experience, responsibility and previous training will support the level of learning of each session. Please refer to the flow chart below to ensure you have a smooth professional development journey with us.

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