Domestic Abuse: Local Training and National Conferences

Local Training opportunities

Training from the Essex Safeguarding Adults Board (ESAB)

In addition to its brand new Honour Based Abuse, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation training course for 2013, the Essex Safeguardng Adults Board (ESAB) provides a range of training opportunities including domestic abuse training such as: Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness,  Domestic Abuse Enhanced Awareness and Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Harrassment and Honour Based Abuse (DASH) risk checklist training.

A selection of domestic abuse training provided by ESAB is outlined below. For the full range of training visit www.essexsab.org.

Understand Honour Based Abuse, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation
Length: 1 day (09:30 - 16:30)

Cost: £75.00 includes a lunch
Learning objectives:

• Understand the terminology used
• Discuss risk factors associated with HBA, FM and FGM
• Understand differences between arranged and forced marriage
• Understand the legislation in relation to HBA, FM and FGM
• Reinforce the ‘One Chance Rule’
• Understand your roles and responsibilities in relation to HBA, incl. how to respond to cases of HBA, FM and FGM

Dates:
09.05.13 (Chelmsford) BOOK NOW
05.07.13 (Wickford) BOOK NOW
19.07.13 (Chelmsford) BOOK NOW

 

Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness
Length: Half day (09:30 - 13:00)
Cost: £30.00
Learning objectives:

• the dynamics of domestic abuse
• the impact of domestic abuse on those involved and how this can differ according to gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, disability, age
• the methods used by abusers to maintain power and control; that it is intentional, instrumental and functional
• how leaving an abusive relationship if difficult and why
• that abusers are solely responsible for the abuse and the harm it causes
• the role of MARAC (overview)

Dates:
20.06.13 (Colchester) BOOK NOW
22.07.13 (Chelmsford) BOOK NOW

 

Domestic Abuse Enhanced Awareness
Length: 1 day (09:30 - 16:30)
Cost: £75.00 includes a lunch

Learning objectives:

• the role of MARAC
• how victims can use ‘violent resistance’ to the abuser but that this does not make them equal perpetrators of abuse
•  how living with domestic abuse impacts on children and young people, including the impacts on victims’ and perpetrators’ parenting capacities
• your role and agency responsibilities
• the options available to victims, perpetrators and secondary victims

Dates:
11.07.13 (Colchester) BOOK NOW
31.07.13 (Chelmsford) BOOK NOW

 

Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Harrassment and Honour Based Abuse (DASH) risk checklist (Appropriate for staff using the DASH risk checklist)Length: Half day (09:00 - 13:00)
Cost: £35.00

 

Learning objectives:

• Identify high risk factors
• Have a common understanding of risk when working with other agencies

Dates:

10.05.13 (Chelmsford) BOOK NOW

 

     

National conferences/events

Strengthening Families: Improving Life Chances (Policy Knowledge Briefing)

 

Date: 10th April 2013, London

The family remains the single greatest influence in most young people’s lives. It forms the cornerstone of a safe, secure and prosperous life. Data, collected by the Government in late 2011, estimated that the around £9 billion is spent annually on the most troubled families in England. With £8 billion being spent on reacting to these problems, but the investment is not providing long lasting results. The Work and Pensions Secretary recently announced at GovKnow’s Social Justice Conference the Social Justice outcomes framework. One element of this is supporting families, which aims to create family stability and improve the quality of parental relationships. This taken together with the troubled families programme, headed up by Louise Casey, provides a robust agenda which ensures that the most disadvantaged families are given the help they need.

 With this in mind Policy Knowledge is proud to present Strengthening Families: Tackling Disadvantage, Increasing Aspiration policy briefing. This timely in-depth, policy-led forum will provide a platform for informed debate and discussion on how to best support troubled and disadvantaged families and will provide an opportunity for a wider look at the role of the family in today’s society. For more information, or to book your place, CLICK HERE.

The Social Justice Conference 2013 (Government Department for Work and Pensions)
Date: 30th October 2013, London

 

In March 2012 the Government launched Social Justice: transforming lives, it set out a new and ambitious vision to support the most disadvantaged individuals and families in the UK.

 

The vision is built on two principles; prevention and creating a 'second chance society'. These fundamental values underpin the Government's strategy to tackle multiple disadvantage and ensure that local and national services work together to tackle the causes of poverty in the UK.

 

On the 31st October 2012 at our 1st annual Social Justice Conference the Work and Pensions Secretary, the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith launched the Social Justice Outcomes Framework. This formed the next step of the vision. It highlighted the Government's priorities and how they planned to measure progress and define what they want to achieve.

 

In the Spring of this year the Government will publish the final set of outcome indicators. This will form part of a Social Justice progress report.

 

With these issues in mind GovKnow is proud to present the 2nd annual Social Justice Conference. This conference will provide an up to date check on the progress in delivering social justice by those who are bringing the strategy to life. It will include presentations and speeches from policy makers to policy implementers. Whilst providing all those working to tackle multiple disadvantage with the opportunity to come together, take stock and strengthen the social justice narrative.

 

For more information, or to book your place, CLICK HERE.

 

Domestic Violence Conference (Capita Conferences)Date: 22nd April 2013, London

 

Our 14th Domestic Violence Conference provides strategic and practical guidance to help address the challenges of tackling domestic abuse; facilitating a timely opportunity for key agencies and service providers to come together to address recent and impending changes.

 

The Home Office introduced two new stalking criminal offences in November 2012, coupled with the Domestic Violence definition being extended to include young people under 18 from March 2013; this conference offers insight into tailoring the provision of services and support in your community appropriately.

 

Key stakeholders and practitioners across multiple agencies will cover the following topics:

• Identifying the integral role housing and health professionals can play in the provision of support services
• Developments in tailoring perpetrator rehabilitation to individuals;
• Working with male victims ensuring prevention, early intervention and the promotion of support services;
• Building stronger collaborative relationships with local partners through information sharing and cohesive working.

 

Against a backdrop of increasing interest in victim protection and the developments of Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes (DVDS) and Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPO); take this opportunity to learn the tools you need to deliver effective prevention, early intervention, safeguarding and protection services to break the cycle.

 

For more information, or to book your place, CLICK HERE.

 

Tackling Violence against Women and Girls: The Government’s New Approach (Westminster Briefing)Date: 20th June 2013, London

 

In November 2012 the Home Office made clear their ambition to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) by introducing two new criminal offences for stalking. Additionally, by March 2013 the definition of domestic violence (DV) will be changed to include under 18s and a full review of the VAWG action plan will be published.

 

At this Westminster Briefing event you will examine the government’s new strategic vision for ending violence against women and girls and how this can be put into practice through the services that you provide. You will examine how to ensure victims can be protected by the new laws and the impact that changes to the DV definition will have on the services you provide.

 

Key issues to be addressed include:

• The Government’s strategic vision to end violence against women and girls;
• Understanding the new stalking laws: Impact and implications;
• The findings from the review of the Home Office VAWG Action Plan;
• Extending your services to young victims of domestic violence;
• Best practice in DV Homicide Reviews;
• Putting victims first: best practice in protection and prevention;
• The Criminalisation of Forced Marriage;
• Supporting young women affected by gang violence;
• Preparing for Clare’s Law: findings so far;
• Sources of funding (Home Office/local authority/police/NHS/other) in a period of cuts.

 

For more information, or to book your place CLICK HERE.