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 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 domestic abuse awareness to specialist stalking courses and DASH risk assessment training. 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 Independent Stalking Advocacy Specialist (ISAS) qualification, accredited by the University of Hertfordshire to give professionals the knowledge and skills to support stalking victims.

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Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) Qualification

We are an OCN registered centre and deliver the ISVA qualification, giving domestic abuse professionals the skills and expertise to support survivors of sexual violence.

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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".

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Gavin’s Muddy May

To raise funds for a worthwhile charity.
Level 2 Course in Understanding Domestic Abuse - COMING SOON

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
Level 3 Young Person Violence Advisor (YPVA) - COMING OCT 2022

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.
Muddy May Mayhem

Our first Muddy May Challenge fundraiser was muddier than we bargained for.

Level 3 Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)

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.
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.
Level 3 Independent sexual violence advisors course (ISVA)

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.
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
About our Training

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.
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Therapeutic Programmes

Triple R is Safer Places' main trauma informed Domestic Abuse Programme which has three aims: To enable victims/survivors to recognise the abuse and its impacts on them and their children. To enable them to recover from the abuse and support their children to do so. To develop resilience by building on their strengths and addressing challenges in order to build a better sustainable safe future for themselves and their families We also run a Money support programme
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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.