About our Training

Domestic abuse happens in every community and is one of society’s most devastating crimes. It severely impacts the lives of millions of survivors and their children in the UK and across the globe every year.

It is incredibly difficult for survivors to disclose their experiences of abuse and without training, it can be difficult to know how to respond. Your response matters. With barriers on both sides it is essential that we understand domestic abuse to be "everyone's business" and that everyone has the ability to recognise abuse, respond appropriately to survivors and refer them to local domestic abuse services.

This is why training is so important - it can transform the survivor journey, improve service provision and contribute to the early intervention and prevention of abuse.

At Safer Places Professional Training and Development we have a range of training courses and qualifications available, from short 3 hour sessions to Level 3, Level 3 and 4 accredited qualifications enabling you to work with those at the highest risk of domestic abuse and stalking. We also work alongside businesses and organisations, catering to your individual needs to give you and your teams the tools, skills and confidence to respond to survivors.

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Short Courses

We have a range of short courses available from domestic abuse awareness to specialist stalking masterclass and DASH risk assessment training. We offer a number of specialist courses including Tech Abuse and reaching and supporting survivors from marginalised and isolated communities.

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Qualifications

We are an OCN registered centre and currently deliver :

Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Abuse - Prevention and Early Intervention (formerly known as the IDVA qualification) Find out more

Level 3 Certificate - Supporting the Long Term Recovery and Resilience of Domestic Abuse Victims Find out more

Level 3 Certificate - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Find out more

Level 3 Certificate - Young Person's Violence Advisor Find out more

We are accredited by the NCFE to deliver:

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse (NCFE) Find out more

Level 3 Supporting Children as Domestic Abuse Victims Find out more

Level 4 Certificate - Independent Stalking Advocacy Specialist (ISAS) Find out more

To discuss any of training packages, please email [email protected]

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Level 3 Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

Each year more than 100,000 people in the UK are at imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse (Safe Lives, 2015). The IDVA course designed for professionals working with families affected by domestic abuse. This qualification will enhance professionals’ practical knowledge, improving the response and ensuring the safety of victims and their families.
J9 Initiative

The J9 Domestic Abuse Initiative aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and assist survivors to access support safely by training professionals and members of the community to recognise domestic abuse and respond to survivors. Once J9 trained, the J9 logo is displayed, letting survivors know that they have a safe place to access information and use a telephone to contact support services.
Work With Us

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
Level 3 Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)

The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) 2022 estimate that 2.3% of adults aged 16 years and over were victims of sexual assault (including attempts) in the previous year. This course will build your skills, knowledge, and confidence when supporting victims of sexual abuse including victims from reporting through to the court system.
About our Training

At Safer Places we have a range of training courses and qualifications available, from short 3 hour sessions to Level 2, 3 and 4 accredited qualifications.
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Accommodation

Safer Places has 8 refuges across Essex and Hertfordshire, including specialist therapeutic refuge spaces for women with multiple needs and women with no recourse to public funding. A refuge is a temporary safe home where survivors of domestic abuse and their children can stay. It is staffed by experienced and dedicated support workers who provide individual client led support and help survivors find new safe accommodation. Our accommodation includes a combination of self-contained f
Mission and Values

Vision Safer Places vision is a society where everyone lives a life free from fear and abuse
Help in a Crisis

If you or your children are in immediate danger, call the police on 999. If you are not in immediate danger and would like to talk to us about your options, call our helpline on 03301 025811. We will provide you with the support and information you need to consider your options and decide what to do to improve your safety and that of your children.