Technology & Economic Abuse: “One of the Greatest Forms of Control”

Location: Online – MS Teams

Duration: 3hrs

About this training session

Who it’s for

This session is for anyone who has direct contact with survivors or perpetrators of domestic abuse as part of their work.

Economic abuse is a form of domestic abuse that involves controlling a partner or ex-partner’s money and finances, as well as the things that money can buy.

Technology can be used as a tool to facilitate economic abuse in various ways.

Learn about the technology plays in economic abuse and the how it can take place and discover how to support survivors to reduce the risk through safety planning and risk assessment.

Takeaways

After this training you’ll be able to

• Identify what economic abuse is and how it differs from financial abuse

• Understand the full scale of economic abuse as well as the impact on the survivor

• Recognise the different types of economic abuse and how perpetrators use technology to carry out this abuse, including the use of online banking and Internet of Things (IoT) devices

• Understand current legislation around economic abuse

• Recognise high-risk situations and spot red flags of economic abuse, gaining guidance in how to respond and support when working with survivors

• Use resources, tools and information specifically for survivors of economic abuse.

About our trainers

Equation trainers have an extensive background in supporting survivors of domestic abuse in a range of specialist provisions, as well as supporting children.

Funded by

This session is funded by the Nottingham Community Safety Strategic Partnership and Nottinghamshire County Commissioners.

Find out more or book

Choose an upcoming session below or, if you’ve got questions, drop an email to training@equation.org.uk

Please bear in mind that this training does include reference to the different forms of domestic abuse. If you are watching or taking part in this training in a shared building, if possible, please do so in a space that is not accessed by other people for the duration of the training.

It is possible that any training about domestic abuse has the potential to impact on each of us personally. Please be aware that this may be the case before accessing the training.

Cancellation

Please note failure to attend the course without prior cancellation may result in a charge for your place. If you do wish to cancel, you can do so through your Eventbrite confirmation or by getting in touch with our team at training@equation.org.uk.

Cost

Please be aware: due to the conditions of our funding, this training is free to people working in Nottingham City and County – chargeable outside of these areas.

We are monitoring the attendance list and you will be asked to pay if you do not qualify for a free ticket.

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