We Can Talk About Domestic Abuse Working with Families Specialist Training for the Social Care Workforce - Learning and Development courses

Course Title We Can Talk About Domestic Abuse Working with Families Specialist Training for the Social Care Workforce
Course Information

Course Aims:
To raise awareness and understanding of domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour. The impact this has on victims, their children, and the family as a whole and the importance of a Co-ordinated Community Response for the whole family.

 

Course Content:

  • Define Domestic Abuse and Coercive and Controlling behaviour
  • Understand the impact domestic abuse has on C&YP and adult survivors
  • Understand different typologies and stages of coercive control and tactics used by perpetrators
  • Explore Risk identification, Assessment and MARAC processes
  • Stages of change and motivational interviewing
  • Consider the barriers faced by victims and their children when attempting to or planning to leave, and to rebuild their lives
  • Consider safe strategies and tools to engage with the perpetrator
  • Consider resilience and protective factors for children and young people

Learning Outcomes:

Explored the forms domestic violence and abuse can take and the contexts in which ➢ it can occur and the impact it has on adults and children and young people.

Examined ways to engage with the whole family and the challenges this can present.

Explored what services and support are available locally.

Examined practice tools and assessments tools and link to Signs of Safety
Target group

All Social Workers and family Practitioners working within Children & Young Peoples and Family Services Directorate.
Dates

There is a requirement that staff attend all 4 sessions.

Cohort 16 (9.00am to 1.00pm)

  • Monday, 19 May 2025
  • Tuesday, 20 May 2025
  • Wednesday, 28 May 2025
  • Thursday, 29 May 2025

Cohort 17 (9.00am to 1.00pm)

  • Tuesday, 24 June 2025
  • Wednesday, 25 June 2025
  • Tuesday, 8 July 2025
  • Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Cohort 18 (9.00am to 1.00pm)

  • Tuesday, 2 September 2025
  • Wednesday, 3 September 2025
  • Wednesday, 17 September 2025
  • Thursday, 18 September 2025

Cohort 19 (9.00am to 1.00pm)

  • Friday, 3 October 2025
  • Saturday, 4 October 2025
  • Tuesday, 21 October 2025
  • Wednesday, 22 October 2025

 

 
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How to apply

Hull City Council Staff

Log on to OLM (Oracle Learning Management System) to enrol.

External to Hull City Council

Complete the online application form (opens in a new window).