Module 1. Understanding and Responding to Coercive Control and Domestic Abuse

Date & Time:

Friday 2 October 2020 (09:15 - 16:30)

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Venue:

Zoom,

Detail:

If this course is virtual a link will be sent before the course start date direct from the trainer (Sarah Wigley Associates). 

Target Audience:

This course is aimed at a wide range of health and social care professionals who may come into contact with adult victims and child victims of domestic abuse.

 Overall Aim: 

Ensure professionals have a robust understanding of coercion and control to enable a proactive approach in identifying domestic abuse as early as possible.  Support proactive early intervention as an approach across all agencies so that adult and child victims are supported at the earliest opportunity and so limiting harm and impact.

Learning Outcomes:

  • This course aims to increase awareness of the insidious nature of domestic abuse and the invisibility of coercion and control.
  • This course will highlight the prevalence and statistics of domestic abuse
  • This course aims to increase confidence to be professionally curious and ask about domestic abuse in a way that makes it easier and safer for people to disclose.
  • This course aims to Increase understanding of victims’ responses to domestic abuse including why they may stay in an abusive relationship
  • This course will explore the links between pregnancy and domestic abuse and the impacts on children both pre-birth and at various stages of development
  • This course aims to encourage you to consider the professional responsibility for positively impacting the resilience of children
  • This course will explore the additional impacts on people from marginalised groups including: adults with support and care needs, older people and LGBT and minority communities
  • This course will highlight the need for a multi-agency approach in relation to identifying and responding to domestic abuse
  • This course aims to Increase knowledge of how to refer to relevant services when appropriate, including referral to local and national specialist services for victims and perpetrators.

IBSCP Instructions to Delegates Attending Face to Face Training:

  • For our socially distanced face to face courses…

    • Please follow social distancing guidelines when attending the venue and show consideration for your fellow delegates.
    • If you would like to, feel free to wear a mask for your own protection. When doing so please make a conscious effort to communicate clearly when you are sharing in group discussions, and bear in mind that much of your natural facial expressions will be hidden from the Trainer and fellow delegates.
    • Please note that refreshments will most likely NOT be available during these courses and so we encourage you to bring your flasks for hot drinks and snacks with you for breaktimes. As usual, it’s important to plan well if you want to leave the venue at lunch time to purchase food.

    For our virtual courses…

    • Virtual Courses will take place via Microsoft Teams and - to a lesser extent – Zoom.
    • Please read the course information, confirmations and any follow up emails carefully during and after your booking process, and follow the instructions for receiving or locating the link to the course. Virtual courses have been re-designed from their usual face to face format, and so some alterations such as the requirement to complete pre-course work (in some instances) are in place for you.
    • If your organisation allows it, Microsoft Teams should be downloaded on your device and you should know how to use it prior to training.
    • For staff who cannot download Zoom (eg Birmingham Children’s Trust Staff), it will not be necessary to download the Zoom program in order to attend the virtual session.”

    When joining a Zoom call: (for delegates)

    • Join the call using a browser (internet explorer or Edge) – you must not download the Zoom software  
    • You must not transfer information to the group on the call (such as files etc.) via Zoom.
    • If this is a new partner you are working with you may need to consider if attendees are required to complete a confidentiality agreement (this is separate from the use of Zoom etc.)

It is very important that if you book a place but later cannot attend that you cancel your place at least 14 days before the event date.  This will enable the place to be offered to delegates on the waiting list and will avoid any non attendance charges being made to your organisation.  Cancellation requests outside of 14 days should be emailed to bscp.contactus@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk; 

Booking:

Booking has now closed for this event.

Further Information:

Trainer:

Sarah Wigley

Venue Details:

Zoom,

A link to join the meeting will be sent before the course start date.  (Please note you should check your junk email if you have not received the link by the day before the course).