Date/Time
Date(s) - 17 Oct 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Price range
£0.00
Categories
Course description
This course will look at basic domestic violence theory and specifically how children under ten years old are affected. Focus will be given to behavioural, emotional and cognitive effects on children under ten years old, as well as the links between domestic violence and child abuse and the impact on parenting for both the abusive and the non-abusive parent. There will also be a focus on the effects of abuse on unborn children and their brain development and the impact of post traumatic stress on children. Practical guidance for practitioners will be given.
By the end of the course, you will have:
● Expanded on existing knowledge of and experience in domestic violence work
● Learnt about good practice examples and projects
● Learnt how to undertake safety planning and risk assessment with children
● Improved your confidence in challenging myths and stereotypes
● Made links between domestic violence and child abuse
● Developed an understanding about the ways children can be affected by
domestic violence.
Format:
This course is delivered online using Big Marker and involves self-guided learning and an interactive training session. A week before the session, you will receive the materials for you to work through in your own time and should take no longer than an hour to complete. The training session is tutor-led and will last for three hours, including a 20-minute break. In our virtual classroom, you will explore some of the topics from the self-guided learning in more depth and cover new topics. The training session will involve tutor presentation, question and answer opportunities and group work activities.
Bookings
This event is fully booked.
