Domestic Abuse 2 Day Multi Agency Training - 6 & 13 March 2025

Virtual via Teams - joining details will be emailed, Please ensure your organisation supports access to Microsoft Teams to enable you to access this session.

Audience:

Delegates should have completed the Artemis e-learning module on Domestic Violence and Abuse or similar before attending this training.  (If learners have not completed this, please email jenny_tarrant@sandwell.gov.uk for access details in order to complete the module prior to attending the 2-day course).

The 2-day domestic abuse course provides staff from both the children’s and adults’ workforce across all partner organisations with a broad and comprehensive training on domestic abuse issues.

 Learning Outcomes:

• To understand the specific impacts of domestic abuse on both adults and children
• To develop an understanding of domestic abuse and be able to recognise the signs/symptoms
• To understand the additional barriers which victims from minoritized communities may face in reporting issues and accessing support
• Be able to respond to a disclosure of domestic abuse sensitively and in a way that promotes the safety of adult victims, children and families
• Be able to complete a DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Honour Based Violence) risk assessment
• Understand the role of MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) and how to make referrals
• To receive information on local interventions for adult victims, children and perpetrators
• Have an understanding of the 7 golden rules of information sharing
• Be able to recognise the links to mental health, alcohol and substance misuse
• Have an awareness of the legal duties in relation to child protection, adults with care and support needs and domestic abuse victims
• To receive an introduction to ‘honour’ based abuse, forced marriage and female genital mutilation
• To receive an introduction to key learning from local Domestic Homicide Reviews, Serious Case Reviews and Safeguarding Adults Reviews. 

The Haven

Virtual via Teams - joining details will be emailed, Please ensure your organisation supports access to Microsoft Teams to enable you to access this session.