Money well spent on training for you or for your staff can give you excellent value for money. To ensure you get the most return for your money we offer a service that enables you to identify the specific training needs in your organisation. We can arrange to meet and discuss the best ways to identify what knowledge and skills are needed within the specialised field of domestic violence.

After consultation we will be able to:
•Determine the most effective learning methods
•Determine development opportunities
•Plan strategies to enhance staff performance
•Identify learning needs and requirements of you or your staff
•Analyse staff confidence and competence
•Identify gaps in skills and service provision
Once we have identified the specific training needs for you or your staff we will recommend an individually tailored training package to suit your needs.

Our bespoke training packages will enable you or your staff to:
•Strengthen and enhance good practice and service development
•Develop competency and confidence
•Learn about issues surrounding domestic violence
Domestic violence is a difficult and complex area of work. It is essential that anyone working in this field receives a high standard of training and support.

Domestic Violence – An Overview
A half day course

Aim: To equip staff that come into contact with victims with a basic understanding of the
effects of domestic violence.

Objectives: This course is designed to enable participants to gain an understanding of:
•The definition of domestic violence
•Prevalence and myths & truths
•The cycle of violence
•Power and control
•Why survivors may stay with their abusive partner
•Barriers victims may encounter
•Course evaluation

Domestic Violence – A Detailed View
A one day course

Aim: To provide staff who have some knowledge of domestic violence the opportunity to
further develop their skills and enhance their approach to victims of domestic violence.

Objectives: This course is designed to enable participants to gain an understanding of:

•The definition of domestic violence
•Prevalence and myths & truths
•Relevant practical skills around providing good quality information and support plans
•Key issues which affect the victim
•How to implement practices and procedures to improve outcomes for the victim and their family
•The cycle of violence
•Power and Control
•Why survivors may stay with their abusive partner
•Barriers victims may encounter
•The effects of domestic violence on children
•Course Evaluation

Domestic Violence - It’s Impact, and Safeguarding Children
A two day course

Aim: To help professionals consider the issues of domestic violence and its impact upon children in greater detail. This course includes the use of case studies ad identifies key issues of engaging with families where domestic violence is an issue.

Objectives: This course is designed to enable participants to gain an understanding of:

•The definition of domestic violence
•Prevalence and myths & truths
•The dynamics of domestic violence
•Best practice
•The cycle of violence
•Power and control
•Barriers victims may encounter
•Impact of domestic abuse on children
•Safeguarding children
•Domestic abuse – the legal aspects.
•Course evaluation

Awareness Training for Schools, Colleges, Universities and the Community.
Prevention is better than cure. We offer talks, awareness training, counselling for students and staff and school workshops. Very often tell tale signs are ignored, dismissed or unrecognised especially by the young. Awareness may, and can prevent domestic violence situations arising.

Counselling Services
Counselling is an important part of the recovery period after a person has experienced domestic violence. Professional, specialist counselling is extremely effective for people recovering from domestic violence/abuse. All our counsellors hold a nationally recognised counselling qualification and attend regular professional supervision.
Living in an abusive relationship, especially, if there are children, raises complex and difficult issues. Surviving abuse takes enormous courage and strength and often there is a need for additional and ongoing support.

To leave any relationship can be a huge step. The complicated issues to be considered vary from person to person. Victims of an abusive relationship may and usually do, have an additional need for counselling, before, during and after the decision to break away. Our counselling service offers the bridge needed for this period of transition from victim to survivor. Sessions are non-judgemental, in complete confidence and work at the clients own pace.