Domestic Abuse Awareness - the impact on adults, children, and the community - Learning and Development courses

To increase awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people. This is a 2-day course, which is interactive and involves individual and group activities, during which participants will be expected to share their skills, knowledge and expertise.

Learning outcomes

Day one

Information to come.

Day 2

By the end of the course participants will have -

• examined their own attitudes and understanding of domestic abuse
• explored the forms domestic abuse can take and the contexts in which it can occur
• examined some of the myths and assumptions around domestic abuse
• looked at what services and support are available locally
• examined their own practice and issues in the workplace in response to domestic abuse
• examined agencies responsibilities in relation to risk identification, assessment and management
• explained some of the lessons learned from the risk identification, assessment and management process
• described the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) process and understand the guidance around this
• developed an understanding of the effects of domestic abuse on children and young people
• developed an understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on the parent and child relationship
• gained knowledge of how to offer appropriate help and support to adults, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse

All those working with -

• adults
• children
• young people
• parents
• carers

• Monday 9 to Tuesday 10 September 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
• Tuesday 15 to Wednesday 16 October 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm
• Thursday 7 to Friday 8 November 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm

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).