About our Training

Domestic abuse happens in every community and is one of society’s most devastating crimes, severely impacting 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 we have a range of training courses and qualifications available, from short 3 hour sessions to 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 and gain an in-depth understanding of perpetrator typologies and interventions to break the cycle of abuse.

Short Courses

We have a range of short courses available from basic domestic abuse awareness to specialist cyber stalking and stalking support masterclasses. We offer a number of specialist courses on the dynamics of abuse, perpetrator typologies and reaching and supporting survivors from marginalised and isolated communities.

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Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) Qualification

We are an OCN registered centre and deliver the IDVA qualification, giving domestic abuse professionals the skills and expertise to support survivors at the highest risk.

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Stalking Advocacy Specialist (SAS) Qualification

Safer Places runs one of the largest stalking advocacy support services in the country. We have developed the Level 4 Stalking Advocacy Specialist (SAS) qualification, accredited by the University of Hertfordshire to give professionals the knowledge and skills to support stalking victims.

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Feedback

All of our training is developed and delivered by experts and we are proud of the excellent feedback we receive.

"Thank you, this has been so valuable. You are an excellent trainer, so engaging, very informative and knowledgeable"

"I have been on so many different domestic abuse training session and never learnt as much as what I did during J9"

"I attended the J9 training session at Basildon service centre and wow what an eye opener, I left the room with so many different emotions. I had a lump in my throat and a fire in my heart pledging to myself that I would be vigilant and get help to these vulnerable people if they needed it. Little did I know that the very next day everything that I’d learnt would actually then come into play".

To discuss any of training packages, please get in touch.

Latest

Freemasons Lodge helps Safer Places to fund women's refuge

Urgently needed funding to support Safer Places, a leading Harlow based domestic abuse charity working across Essex and Hertfordshire, has been given a boost by local Freemasons. Members of Durolitium Lodge, which meets in Loughton, have donated £500 to the charity, which takes in more than 3,000 calls of domestic abuse every year and further provides refuge and support for women and children forced to leave their homes.
Running Refuges - The Risk and Impact of COVID 19

It is almost 6 months now since on March 13th I sat with my colleagues Jayne and Allison and talked about what would happen if this new virus took hold. The death toll in the UK had risen to 11 that day and there had been a surge in infections taking the total infected across the UK to almost 800. We laughed a fair bit – partly because what we were talking about seemed unthinkable and partly because we were nervous.
Family Life in Refuge

Hello there! My name is Lauren Taylor and I work for Safer Places as a Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner (I know, what a mouthful right?). Thankfully when it comes to working with the amazing kids within the refuges I just introduce myself as someone wanting to make them feel as safe and happy as possible, that usually goes down a little better! So I was asked by one of my lovely colleagues to write a blog……and after several days of researching what a blog actually is, here I am.
Ask for J 29th September

As local businesses begin to re-open their doors to members of the community the ‘Ask for J’ campaign opens the door to support for those experiencing abuse.

Emergency COVID 19 Appeal

Due to the impact of COVID 19, we are now facing a devastating loss of funds. We know we can get through this but not without your support. Every day and night, the Safer Places team are giving vital support to domestic abuse survivors and their families, in refuge and in the community. At this time of national emergency, our crucial services are needed more than ever as those coping with domestic abuse are isolated alongside their abusers. Support us to support survivors - donate now

Live Chat Launch

Safer Places launches new Live Chat service. The new service enables anyone experiencing abuse to chat directly with a member of the Safer Places team. The measures announced to tackle coronavirus (COVID 19) have seen day to day life change dramatically and undoubtedly made it harder for people to access support services as survivors are isolated with abusers with small windows of opportunity to speak. This new service will give survivors the opportunity to access support discreetly.
Safer Places response to the Domestic Abuse Bill second reading announcement

The Domestic Abuse Bill will return to Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday 28th April. Janet Dalrymple, CEO of Safer Places said “We are pleased to see the bill progressing through parliament, especially during this particularly worrying time for survivors of abuse"
Family Life in Refuge

Hello there! My name is Lauren Taylor and I work for Safer Places as a Senior Family Domestic Abuse Practitioner (I know, what a mouthful right?). Thankfully when it comes to working with the amazing kids within the refuges I just introduce myself as someone wanting to make them feel as safe and happy as possible, that usually goes down a little better! So I was asked by one of my lovely colleagues to write a blog……and after several days of researching what a blog actually is, here I am.
Ask for J Campaign

Today Safer Places launch the ‘Ask for J’ campaign across Essex. As local businesses begin to re-open their doors to members of the community the ‘Ask for J’ campaign opens the door to support for those experiencing abuse.
Safer Places receives emergency funding to bolster refuge service provision

Safer Places receives £15,000 emergency funding from Essex Community Foundation to bolster refuge service provision
Safer Places response to the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill

Safer Places respond to the second reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill. Rachel Millar, Senior Policy Officer for Safer Places said: “Safer Places are pleased to see the Bill progress through parliament, especially during this worrying time when urgent action is needed to protect survivors. We were particularly pleased to hear just how many MP’s spoke with passion and championed the voices of survivors’ and children whist highlighting matters of concern not currently addressed within the Bill.
Safer Places receives emergency COVID 19 funding
Domestic Abuse Bill 2020 Part 2

The Domestic Abuse Bill has now passed through the House of Commons stage and is one step closer to becoming law having been introduced to the House of Lords; this is a formality and takes place without any debate. The date for the second hearing, where the bill will be considered, has not yet been announced.
Running Refuges - The Risk and Impact of COVID 19

It is almost 6 months now since on March 13th I sat with my colleagues Jayne and Allison and talked about what would happen if this new virus took hold. The death toll in the UK had risen to 11 that day and there had been a surge in infections taking the total infected across the UK to almost 800. We laughed a fair bit – partly because what we were talking about seemed unthinkable and partly because we were nervous.
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