Domestic Abuse for Managers Workshop

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Empower your managers to safeguard, support, and respond with confidence.

Managers play a vital role in creating a safe and supportive workplace. This essential workshop equips them with the knowledge and skills to respond sensitively and effectively to disclosures of domestic violence and abuse. It also ensures they understand their safeguarding responsibilities and know how to guide colleagues to specialist support.

 

Whether you’re a seasoned manager or new to the role, this course will deepen your understanding of domestic abuse and give you the confidence to talk about it openly, supportively, and professionally.

 

Open to all staff – no prior knowledge required.

Programme Content

Course Modules

Module One: Understanding Domestic Abuse

• Explore statutory definitions and the various forms of abuse
• Understand key terminology, underlying dynamics, and current statistics
• Gain clarity on the legal framework surrounding domestic abuse
• Identify and differentiate between types of abusive behaviours
• Examine the prevalence of domestic abuse and common perpetrator profiles

Module Two: Responding and Supporting

• Recognise the profound impact domestic abuse has on victims and their daily lives
• Learn how abuse typically begins and who may be involved
• Understand the ripple effects on victims, families, and communities
• Develop skills to respond appropriately to staff concerns or disclosures
• Discover specialist services and interventions for victims, children, and perpetrators
• Become confident in applying your organisation’s Domestic Abuse Policy
• Learn how to effectively signpost and safeguard using HR, managers, and internal champions