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According to the Crime survey England and Wales (2015) 16-19 year olds are more at risk of domestic abuse than any other age group. The YPVA course will give you the skills to support young people experiencing abuse in their own intimate relationships. Read more
Stalking is one of the key predictors of domestic homicide. This Level 4 qualification will give practitioners the confidence and skills they need to support stalking survivors at the highest risk, including how to safety plan with survivors. Read more
This is a specialists level course designed to increase the knowledge of a qualified IDVA and someone who has been supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse and sexual abuse for over a year. This course is delivered by Safer Places and we are delighted to have Zoe Lodrick working with us to deliver day 2. Read more
The IDVA qualification is a Level 3 OCNLR Qualification in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention. The course is designed for adult professionals working with families affected by domestic abuse. Read more
The annual Crime Survey estimates that almost 2.5 Million adults experience domestic abuse each year. In addition, one in five children witness or experience domestic abuse in their childhood. Although it is often an under reported crime, with most cases of domestic abuse kept hidden. The new Domestic Abuse Act 2021 makes prosecuting domestic abuse more straightforward, and offers more protection to those who are being abused, but cases still need to be identified and responses need to be effect Read more
At Safer Places, our team are our most important resource and a real asset to us. Having a highly competent, survivor focused, experienced and resourceful team is key to delivering a high quality service. We are proud of our team and our organisational culture is really important to us. Working for Safer Places is no ordinary job. Every role in our organisation plays a part in delivering on our Mission. We work hard to create an environment that inspires and empowers staff to give their bes Read more
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All of the work that we do is in partnership with others; our clients, our communities and a range of statutory and voluntary organisations with the same goal as us – to support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. Our work covers many areas, housing, criminal and civil justice system, family law, safeguarding adults and children, debt and financial advice etc. so we work with experts in each field to make sure we’re delivering the best possible services to survivors. We are always pleas Read more
At Safer Places we have a range of training courses and qualifications available, from short 3 hour sessions to Level 3 and 4 accredited qualifications. Read more
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J9 is named in memory of Janine Mundy, a mother of two, killed by her estranged husband in June 2003 whilst on police bail. This awareness raising course will give you the skills to recognise abuse and the confidence to respond to survivors, opening the door to safety and support. At the end of the course you can display the J9 logo so survivors know they have a safe space to get help. Read more
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It can be difficult to know how to respond when someone tells you that they are experiencing domestic or sexual abuse, but your response is important and knowing how to respond safely is key. This course will help you develop your understanding of domestic abuse and give you the confidence to recognise and respond to abuse, being a vital source of support for survivors. Read more
Abuses seek to gain power and control over another person or person. Coercive behaviour is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish or frighten their victim. This course will give you an understanding of what coercive control is, an understanding of the coercive control legislation and the role of criminal justice agencies in applying this and how to support survivors. Read more
Domestic and sexual abuse happen in every community. This training session will give you an insight into the prevalence and distinct nature of abuse perpetrated against LGBTQ+ survivors and the additional barriers they face to access support services. By the end of the training session you will be able to recognise signs of abuse and respond appropriately, supporting LGBTQ+ survivors on their journey to safety and recovery. Read more
Domestic and sexual abuse happen in every community. This training session will give you an insight into the prevalence and distinct nature of abuse perpetrated against Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) survivors and the additional barriers they face to access support services. By the end of the training session you will be able to recognise signs of abuse and respond appropriately, supporting BAME survivors on their journey to safety and recovery. Read more
As new technologies and social media platforms are created, they also begin to be used as a monitoring or harassment tool by abusers. This training will help you to understand how abusers use technology to perpetrate abuse, the risk this poses to survivors and how to effectively safety plan against these methods of abuse. By the end of the training session you will also be able to identify protective technologies and how to incorporate this into safety planning with survivors. Read more
Identifying risk correctly is absolutely vital in order to address risk and increase survivor safety. Anyone using the DASH RIC tool with survivors should be trained and accredited to use the DASH Risk model. This training will give you an understanding of the dynamics of abuse, stalking and so called 'honour based abuse' (HBA). You will be able to confidently identify high-risk cases and make defensible decisions to best support survivor safety. Read more
Safety and support planning is one of the most important things that we can do with survivors. This training session will give you an understanding of how to safety plan within a community response model, understand the roles of MARAC and MAPPA, and how to respond to a survivor in an emergency situation. By the end of the training session you will be confident in safety planning with survivors for a number of different scenarios. Read more
It is a myth that the majority of stalkers are strangers lurking in alleys or celebrity obsessed fans - the vast majority of stalking is perpetrated by someone who knows the victim, mostly an ex-partner. This course will give you a understanding of stalking behaviours, perpetrator's typologies and motivation, the impact of stalking upon the victim and how to best support victims of stalking, Read more
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