Course Description:
½-day CPD-certificated interactive workshop delivered live across zoom. Covers the essential information everyone who works with members of the public should know about domestic violence and abuse in order to identify it and offer appropriate support.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
• Understand the statutory definition of domestic abuse under the 2021 DA Act
• Identify the different areas of abuse
• Give examples of different types of abuse
• Recognise the complex dynamics of an abusive relationship, including why people don’t leave
• Recognise some key signs and symptoms of domestic violence and abuse
• Identify potential cases of domestic violence and abuse amongst the people you work with
• Appropriately discuss and address domestic violence and abuse with individuals who may be affected
