This e-learning course on domestic violence awareness and impact upon children and young people is targeted primarily at those who may come in to contact with children, young people and/or their families during the course of their work and costs £30.00.
The e-learning course is suitable for volunteers, practitioners and managers from the voluntary, statutory and independent sectors.
All levels of staff and volunteers should consider that the e-learning could be relevant to their work, particularly those workers who feel that they may be the first point of contact for survivors of domestic violence: e.g. a receptionist in childrens or adults services.
The course will:
- Explain what domestic violence and abuse is and who is most at risk
- Recognise the difference between the facts and myths surrounding domestic violence and abuse
- Describe the physical and psychological effects of domestic violence and abuse
- Explain the impact of domestic violence and abuse on the unborn child, children and young people
- Classify the behaviours displayed by a perpetrator
- Identify positive and negative ways to support cases of domestic violence and abuse
- Outline how the victim may feel
- Interpret domestic violence and abuse statistics
- Describe best practices
- Identify the “dos and don’ts” of assisting in a domestic violence and abuse case
- Recognise when and where to get help
Please be aware that this training content deals with a potentially disturbing subject matter and material and images used may be of a graphic nature. The module carries links to help lines and national support agencies that can be contacted should you feel the need to talk about the subject to someone other than your colleagues or manager.
