Suffolk County Council - Domestic Abuse Training 2011-2012
Full details on a range of training
courses, together with contact details, is available in the
current
training brochure.
Training for managers and staff forms an integral part of the
County Council’s and our partner’s collective commitment to work
together to address the causes and effects of domestic abuse in
Suffolk. Training courses are available in localities across the
County and most courses can be delivered in house if requested. The
annual programme is based on developing best working practice in
domestic abuse work for those in contact with and working with
victims / survivors, including children, who need to have a
developed level of skills and knowledge to enable them to carry out
their roles effectively. This includes:
· Being able to recognise different forms of abuse; understand the
nature and dynamics of abusive relationships and adopt safe
practices at an appropriate level
· Being able to recognise domestic abuse as a significant factor in
the safeguarding of children and adult safeguarding and identify
those at risk of harm
· An awareness of the legislative framework surrounding domestic
abuse including the role of specialist domestic violence courts,
staff guidance and local services
· Being able to work effectively with others both within their own
agency and across organisational boundaries
Training is aimed at providing the building blocks for effective
responses at all levels. The core module broadly relates to a wide
range of roles and responsibilities. Other levels are intermediate
and specialist modules aimed at those with defined and designated
roles often working with challenging and complex
situations