DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE
TRAINING PROGRAMME
April 2009 - March 2010
Improving the way we deal with domestic abuse in Suffolk is a priority for the Community Safety Unit and for all District and Borough Council’s Community Safety Partnerships in Suffolk. One of the ways we are tackling this problem is through a programme of multi-agency training, annual conferences and other developmental opportunities that are open to staff from agencies in Suffolk.
Our programme is based on developing best working practice and forms an integral part of the County Council’s and our partner’s collective commitment to work together to address the causes and effects of domestic abuse in Suffolk. This is outlined in detail in the Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership Strategy for Suffolk 2008 - 2011 Staff in contact with and working with victims / survivors, including children, need to have a developed level of skills and knowledge to enable them to carry out their roles effectively. This includes:
· Being able to recognise different forms of abuse; understand the nature and dynamics of abusive relationships and adopt safe practices at an appropriate level
· Being able to recognise domestic abuse as a significant factor in the safeguarding of children and adult safeguarding and identify those at risk of harm.
· An awareness of the legislative framework surrounding domestic abuse including the role of specialist services (domestic violence courts, MARAC etc) staff guidance and local services
Training is aimed at providing the building blocks for effective responses at all levels. The core module (level 1) broadly relates to a wide range of roles and responsibilities. Level 2 and 3 are intermediate and specialist modules aimed at those with defined and designated roles often working with challenging and complex situations.
|
Level |
Course |
Duration |
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|
E learning |
Introduction to Domestic Abuse |
|
In development for 2010 |
|
1 |
Domestic Violence Awareness |
½ day |
Multi-agency |
|
2 |
Tools for Practitioners
(safety planning/risk assessment) |
1 day |
Multi/single agency |
|
2 |
Domestic Abuse and Children |
1 day |
Multi- agency |
|
2 |
Domestic Abuse: Overview of Law |
½ day |
Multi-agency |
|
2 |
Domestic Abuse: Housing Issues |
1 day |
Single agency |
|
2 |
Honour Based Violence (HBV) and Diverse Community Issues |
½ day |
Multi-agency |
|
2 |
Psychology of Trauma and Responding to Sexual Violence |
½ day |
Multi-agency |
|
3 |
MARAC (multi-agency risk assessment conferencing) |
½ day |
Multi- agency |
|
3 |
Freedom Programme: training for facilitators |
1-3 days |
Multi- agency |
|
3 |
MARAC Champions’ Training |
1 day |
Multi- agency |
|
4 |
Training for Trainers |
1-2 days |
In development for 2010 |
The currently agreed training dates for 2010 are shown below:
|
Date 2010 |
Time |
Venue & Locality |
Course |
|
|
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8th January |
9:30 – 4:30 " |
Conference Room East, St Edmundsbury DC |
TOOLS FOR PRACTITIONERS |
|
|
25th January |
9:30 -15:30 |
Ipswich – LEC2 PHQ Martlesham |
MARAC Champions’ Training |
|
|
5th February |
9:30 – 4:30 " |
Venue to be confirmed |
CHILDREN & DOMESTIC ABUSE |
|
|
18th February |
9:30 –1:00 |
Ipswich |
KIC WORKSHOPS
|
|
|
24th February |
9:30-15:30 |
Ipswich – LEC2 PHQ Martlesham |
MARAC Champions’ Training |
|
|
26th February |
9:30 –1:00 |
Venue to be confirmed |
DOMESTIC ABUSE AWARENESS |
|
|
3rd March |
9:30 - 12:30 |
Ipswich – LEC2 PHQ Martlesham |
Psychology of Trauma and Responding to Sexual Violence |
|
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3rd March |
13:00 -16:00 |
Ipswich – LEC2 PHQ Martlesham |
Psychology of Trauma and Responding to Sexual Violence |
|
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5th March |
9:30 – 4:30 " |
Council Chamber, Mid Suffolk District Council |
TOOLS FOR PRACTITIONERS |
|
|
12th March |
9:30 – 4:30 " |
Council Chamber, Babergh District Council |
CHILDREN & DOMESTIC ABUSE |
|
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23rd April |
9:30 – 1:00 |
Venue to be confirmed |
DOMESTIC ABUSE AWARENESS |
|
|
14th May |
9:30 – 4:30 " |
Venue to be confirmed |
TOOLS FOR PRACTITIONERS |
|
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18th June |
9:30 – 4:30 " |
Venue to be confirmed |
CHILDREN & DOMESTIC ABUSE |
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" including lunch
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See
DV Training Programme 2009/2010 for further information, including booking details.
For more information contact:
Shirley Osborne
County Domestic Abuse Partnership & Training Manager
Suffolk County Council
Email: shirley.osborne@suffolkcc.gov.uk