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Domestic Abuse Training Opportunities - Domestic Abuse Team

Domestic Abuse Awareness – 3 1/2 Hours

Available Dates, times and location:

17th January 2024, 09:30 – 13:00 at Kingswood Suite, Wakefield Town Hall

6th March 2024, 09:30 – 13:00 at Kingswood Suite, Wakefield Town Hall

21st May 2024, 09:30 – 13:00 at Conference Room, St Swithuns

The session will:

  • Provide the new definition of domestic abuse
  • Identify the prevalence of domestic abuse
  • Explain in detail the abusive tactics of power and control
  • Identify the indicators of domestic abuse
  • Provide an overview of risk
  • Have details of local and national support

 

‘Why don’t they just leave? – The Power of Coercive Control – 3 1/2 Hours

Available Dates, times and location:

9th April 2024, 09:30 – 13:00 at Conference Room, St Swithuns

11th June 2024, 09:30 – 13:00 at Conference Room, St Swithuns

The session will:

  • Provide an overview of coercive control including definitions
  • Explain how tactics of coercive control are used by abusers
  • Consider the barriers to leaving an abusive situation
  • Identify how we can support victims exposed to tactics of coercive control
  • Provide information on local and national support.

 

Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Harassment & Honour Based Violence DASH (2009) – 2 Hours

Available Dates, times and location:

6th February 2024, 09:30 – 11:30 at Kingswood Suite, Wakefield Town Hall

18th April 2024, 09:30 – 11:30 at Old Restaurant, Wakefield Town Hall

28th June 2024, 10:00 – 12:00 online via MS Teams

The session will:

  • Provide an overview of how the DASH (2009) was developed
  • Describe high risk circumstances and high-risk injury
  • Work through each question within the Risk Identification Checklist
  • Discuss the procedures to refer a case to MARAC
  • Provide the details of local and national support

 

MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) Awareness – 2 1/2 Hours

Available Dates, times and location:

12th January 2024, 09:30 – 12:00 at Kingswood Suite, Wakefield Town Hall

19th March 2024, 09:30 – 11:30 online via MS Teams

7th June 2024, 09:30 – 12:00 at Kingswood Suite, Wakefield Town Hall

The session will:

  • Explain the new definition of domestic abuse and look at prevalence
  • Identify what MARAC is, its aim and process
  • Explain the referral pathway
  • Provide information on repeats and transfers
  • Look at local MARAC statistics
  • Give an explanation of Clare’s Law

 

Course Highlights
  • For Further information and to access the booking form for courses held between January & June, please click here.
  • Complete a booking form for each course requested and return to daforum@wakefield.gov.uk
  • All training is free of charge
  • There are limited spaces available on each session therefore bookings will be taken on first come first served basis
  • Confirmation e-mails will be sent to confirm your place.
  • If you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to cancel as soon as possible to allow the place to be allocated to someone else
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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.

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