Working with Men Experiencing Domestic Abuse

Price: FREE to frontline professionals, community workers and volunteers working in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County

Date: Choose from a range of dates to suit your schedule

This course is for workers and volunteers who want to understand the ways in which men experience domestic abuse, and be able to respond appropriately and safely to any male survivors they meet in their professional or personal life.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the experience of men living with domestic violence and abuse in their intimate and family relationships

• Develop skills in responding appropriately to men experiencing domestic abuse

• Recognise the complexities of working with men experiencing domestic abuse

• Understand how to use relevant tools to respond appropriately to men experiencing abuse, including risk assessment and screening tools and referral pathways

• Recognise good practice points for responding to gay, bisexual and transgender men

Prerequisites

None. Though we do advise that all professionals attend our flagship course: Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse.

We ask you to bear in mind that this training does include reference to types of abuse. If you are watching or taking part in this training in a shared space, if possible, please do so where you cannot be overheard for the duration of the training.

It’s possible that any training about domestic abuse has the potential to impact on each of us personally, so 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.