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This half-day course aims to create a shared understanding of domestic violence and abuse among professionals working in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, and to increase appropriate responses.

Learning outcomes

The session is a foundation level training that:

Raises awareness and understanding of domestic violence and abuse

Increases understanding of the definition and different types of abuse, including coercive control

Explores indicators to identifying domestic abuse

Examines the impact of domestic abuse on adults and children (including trauma)

Identifies barriers for survivors accessing services

Identifies key good practice, responses and signposting

This session will also be set in the context of COVID-19

The session is suitable for any worker or volunteer who has not previously attended domestic abuse training or who needs a refresher.

The session will be delivered using Zoom and will include one half hour break.

Prerequisites – None

Funded by: Nottinghamshire County Joint Commissioners