This 2-hour training session provides frontline and support staff with a comprehensive introduction to domestic abuse and its impact.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will:
Understand the legal definition of domestic abuse, including the meaning of personally connected and the recognition of children as victims.
Recognise the scale and prevalence of domestic abuse nationally and in Gloucestershire.
Gain knowledge of the different types of abuse and the associated perpetrator behaviours.
Be able to identify signs and indicators of abuse that victims may present.
Understand the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) and why multi-agency working is vital.
Know their professional role and responsibility in identifying and responding to domestic abuse.
Be introduced to key tools and responses including: DASH, safety planning, safeguarding referrals, GDASS referrals and multi-agency response pathways.
Who Should Attend?
This training is designed for:
All frontline staff who may come into contact with victims, survivors, or perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Support staff involved in providing support to colleagues or employees.
It is particularly suitable for those who need to spot the signs of abuse, ask the question with confidence, and respond appropriately.
Why This Training Matters
Domestic abuse is everyone’s business. Frontline and support staff are often the first point of contact for victims and survivors, making awareness and confidence essential. By attending this training, you will build the skills and knowledge needed to identify abuse, respond safely, and link individuals to the right support, strengthening Gloucestershire’s countywide approach to tackling DASV.
This course is fully funded for Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance members
And is subsidised for non-member VCSE organisations.
To enable as many groups & organisations to access this course, we limit bookings to two per member organisation. Please note we are unable to accept multiple bookings in one name. If you would like to book more than two spaces, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk and we will aim to accommodate individual needs where possible.
Our events are often oversubscribed, and we will activate our waiting list process if this happens. We advise anyone interested in booking a place to book asap.
Please ensure that you read our Terms & Conditions of Booking before you book your place: Booking Terms & Conditions
If you book a place and cannot attend for any reason, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk asap so that we can allocate your place to someone else.
If you have any enquiries about this course, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk and a member of our team will get back to you.
We look forward to welcoming you on 17th November.
Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance team