16 Days of Action - Wakefield Domestic Abuse Learning Opportunities
Supporting the 16 Days of Action and White Ribbon Campaign 2025
Civil Orders for those Experiencing Domestic Abuse
This session will be provided by the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV)
Available dates and times:
- Tuesday 2nd December 2025, 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Tuesday 9th December 2025, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Learning Outcomes:
- Knowledge of the current definition of domestic abuse
- Awareness of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the key themes
- Understanding of the civil protective orders NCDV can obtain (Non-molestation Orders, Occupation Orders Prohibited Steps Orders and also Domestic Abuse Protection Orders – in the pilot areas) and their criteria/eligibility
- Awareness of Legal Aid funding and self-representing as a Litigant in Person including those with no recourse to public funds
- Awareness of the benefits of the orders available
- Understanding the civil court process in obtaining an order and how the order is served onto the abuser
This session will be held online via MS Teams. To apply for a place please send your contact details to DAforum@wakefield.gov.uk
Behind Closed Doors: Understanding and Supporting Those Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse
This session will be provided by RASAC – Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Available dates and times:
- *Recorded Session: available until 31 December 2025*
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise the Forms of Domestic Abuse
- Explore Coercive Control
- Understand Forced Marriage and Honour-Based Abuse (HBA)
- Examine the Impacts of Domestic Abuse
- Introduce the DASH Risk Assessment Model
- Build Confidence in Identifying and Responding
- Develop skills to collaborate effectively with other professionals and organisations, ensuring robust safeguarding measures are in place for survivors
To request a link to the training, please send your contact details to DAforum@wakefield.gov.uk
Domestic Abuse Related Death Review (DARDR) Briefing (Part 1)
This session will be provided by Wakefield Council on behalf of the Wakefield Community Safety Partnership and will go live during the 16 Days of Action.
Available dates and times:
- *Recorded Session*
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop an understanding of Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs)
- Purpose
- Process
- Highlight key learning themes
- Further training and resources
To request a link to the training, please send your contact details to DAforum@wakefield.gov.uk
Self- Directed Learning
- Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
Developed in partnership by West Yorkshire Police and Wakefield Council. This is an open self-directed learning package that can be accessed via the Wakefield Children’s Safeguarding Partnership ‘Knowledge Hub’ under the Domestic Abuse section https://hub.wakefieldscp.org.uk/.
- Clare’s Law (Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme)
Developed in partnership by West Yorkshire Police and Wakefield Council. This is an open self-directed learning package that can be accessed via the Wakefield Children’s Safeguarding Partnership ‘Knowledge Hub’ under the Domestic Abuse section https://hub.wakefieldscp.org.uk/.
- Domestic Abuse Essential Training
This is an open self-directed learning package that can be accessed via the Wakefield Children’s Safeguarding Partnership ‘Knowledge Hub’ under the Domestic Abuse section https://hub.wakefieldscp.org.uk/ . The training has been developed by IDAS – National Multi Agency Training on Domestic Abuse, direct link to the training https://idas.org.uk/what-we-do/training-and-resources/ ‘Domestic Abuse Awareness Course’.
- Domestic Abuse Act 2021
This is an open self-directed learning package that can be accessed via the Wakefield Children’s Safeguarding Partnership ‘Knowledge Hub’ under the Domestic Abuse section https://hub.wakefieldscp.org.uk/ . This is a recorded briefing by the Wakefield Strategic Domestic Abuse Team, delivered as part of the Safeguarding Week in 2022.
- Forced Marriage
This is an open self-directed learning package that can be accessed via the Wakefield Children’s Safeguarding Partnership ‘Knowledge Hub’ under the Domestic Abuse section https://hub.wakefieldscp.org.uk/ . The training has been developed by HM Government, direct link to the training https://awarenessofforcedmarriages.vc-enable.co.uk/Register ‘Awareness of Forced Marriage’.
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – Recognising & Preventing FGM
This is an open self-directed learning package that can be accessed via the Wakefield Children’s Safeguarding Partnership ‘Knowledge Hub’ under the Domestic Abuse section https://hub.wakefieldscp.org.uk/.
The training has been developed by the Virtual College, direct link https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses/recognising-and-preventing-fgm
- IFAS (Institute for Addressing Strangulation)
A useful website with resources and training opportunities around strangulation/ non-fatal strangulation: https://ifas.org.uk/
Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership are committed with its obligations under the new EU GDPR Data Protection Act 2018 that came into force on the 25th May 2018 by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect your personal data.
We keep your personal data for no longer than reasonably necessary for a period of 3 years in order to offer upcoming courses, briefings and updates around safeguarding. We use your data to provide certificates once you have attended one of the sessions we provide, and to ensure that we have an appropriate sign in register with your name for fire safety purposes. After the 3 year period we will ensure that your data/information is destroyed in accordance under the new GDPR act.
The personal data that we collect about you are: your name, email, phone number and work address. If you require a copy of the data we hold for you, you can contact us by emailing wscpevents@wakefield.gov.uk.
Courses are free for the statutory, voluntary and community sector in Wakefield, however failure to attend without giving prior notice may result in a charge to cover costs. You may now be charged for undertaking our training if you are outside of Wakefield. Please see the Charging Policy for full details.
