Improving the way we deal with domestic abuse in Suffolk is a
priority for the Community Safety Unit and for all District and
Borough Council’s Community Safety Partnerships in Suffolk. One of
the ways we are tackling this problem is through a programme of
multi-agency training, annual conferences and other developmental
opportunities that are open to staff from agencies in
Suffolk.
Our programme is based on developing best working practice and
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. This is outlined in detail in
the Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership Strategy for Suffolk
2008 - 2011 Staff in contact with and working with victims /
survivors, including children, 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 (level 1) broadly relates
to a wide range of roles and responsibilities. Level 2 and 3 are
intermediate and specialist modules aimed at those with defined and
designated roles often working with challenging and complex
situations.
|
Level |
Course |
Duration |
|
|
E learning |
Introduction to Domestic
Abuse |
|
In development for 2009/10 |
|
1 |
Domestic Violence Awareness |
½ day |
Multi-agency |
|
2 |
Tools for Practitioners
(safety planning/risk assessment) |
1 day |
Multi/single agency |
|
2 |
Domestic Abuse and Children |
1 day |
Multi-agency |
|
2 |
Domestic Abuse: Overview of Law |
½ day |
Multi-agency |
|
2 |
Domestic Abuse: Housing Issues |
1 day |
Single agency |
|
3 |
MARAC (multi-agency risk assessment conferencing) |
½ day |
Multi-agency |
|
3 |
Freedom Programme: training for facilitators |
1-2 days |
Multi- agency |
|
4 |
Training for Trainers |
1-2 days |
In development for 2009/10 |
Click on the links below for further information
and courses available on the Domestic Violence and Abuse Training
Programme 2008 – 2009, details of conferences and seminars
available and application form.
Training Programme 08/09 (PDF 68KB) - Please contact : Jodie
Rendell 01473 260777;
Jodie.Rendell@csu.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Domestic violence training and development programme annual report
06-07 (PDF 83.5 KB)
DVA Partnership Strategy 2008 – 2011 &
action plan 2008 (under review)