Swindon Safeguarding Partnership

There are no dates currently for this course.  If you would like to attend a future course, please register your interest here.

Training delivered in a virtual classroom on Zoom.

• Guidance for SBC staff on joining a Zoom meeting

This course will give participants an overview on domestic abuse issues and enable them to increase their knowledge, confidence and skills when working with victims of domestic violence and abuse and in particular those at risk of honour-based abuse, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.

Target group

All professionals who work directly with children/young people and/or their parents/carers and adults/adults at risk.

Aims and objectives

The course explores trends of domestic abuse behaviour, how to support clients, signs and symptoms to look out for, links with cultural issues, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, DASH risk assessment and safety planning. 

Competencies

• Recognise indications of the cultural side of domestic abuse and refer individuals to specialists.
• Relate to, and interact with individuals.
• Support individuals to access and use services and facilities.
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
• Contribute to the prevention and management of abusive and aggressive behaviour.
• Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse.
• Relate to families, parents and carers.
• Facilitate learning through presentations and activity
• Facilitate group learning
• Develop and disseminate information and advice about domestic violence and abuse and BAME issues.

Training slides

Slides from the training are available as a reference for people who have already attended:

• Honour-based abuse, forced marriage and female genital mutilation - Training slides

£85

This charge will apply if your agency is required to pay.

More information about fees and whether your agency is required to pay: Training programme information and frequently asked questions

To book a place on this course, click on the link below:

After attending the course, please click on the link below to complete a course evaluation form:

• Course evaluation form - Honour-based abuse, forced marriage and female genital mutilation