*CANCELLED* Learning from Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR)-Safeguarding & Domestic Abuse/Coercive Control

Date & Time:

Wednesday 15 October 2025 (9.30am - 12.30pm)

Venue:

Hazel Room, Metsec, Sandwell Children's Trust Broadwell Road Oldbury West Midlands

Detail:

Audience:

This training will identify key learning

from Domestic Homicide Reviews.

Delegates should already have

undertaken previous domestic abuse

training i.e. the 2-day domestic abuse

training course

Learning Outcomes:

Understand key lessons from local

Domestic Homicide Reviews

Understand the pattern of coercive

control in domestic violence and

abuse and its impact upon

parenting.

Understand the increased risks

associated with ending a violent

relationship and the factors that

make it dangerous for victims to

leave.

Be familiar with the tactics used by

domestic violence abusers to

prevent help seeking by a nonabusing

parent/partner.

Become familiar with the worries

and concerns children and victims

may have around domestic abuse

and agency involvement.

Be aware of the tools and pathways

for responding to child and adult

safeguarding in the context of

domestic violence in Sandwell,

including MASH; DV Screening; Early

Help and MARAC.

Be familiar with both unsafe

practice and good practice in

protecting victims and children

exposed to domestic abuse.

Be more confident in supporting

victims and children experiencing

domestic abuse.

 

 

Places Available:

22

Further Information:

Enquiries:

Email: domesticabuse_admin@sandwell.gov.uk or call 0121 569 5722

Trainer:

Charlotte Mullings

Venue Details:

Hazel Room, Metsec, Sandwell Children's Trust Broadwell Road Oldbury West Midlands

(0121 569 4800)

Limited parking is available onsite.  Please be aware that Broadwell Road and the car park can be extremely busy.