Working with Male Victims of Domestic Abuse - CPD Accredited (Ascent Training)

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Working with Male Victims of Domestic Abuse (CPD Accredited) Access to online platform: 31 January – 28 February 2022

This online, self-paced training course is designed to help frontline workers support male victims of domestic abuse. This training is not trainer-led. Participants will identify the domestic abuse experiences of male victims and the barriers to help-seeking; and learn how to use the Respect Toolkit for Work with Male Victims of Domestic Abuse, so they can better meet the needs of the men they work with. This training course is CPD accredited (March 2020).

The training should take around 4 – 6 hours to complete.

Training course objectives

  • Develop understanding of key terms/concepts and legislation
  • Understand the domestic abuse experiences of men and their help-seeking barriers
  • Identify additional challenges and help-seeking barriers for GBT* men or men from specific ethnic backgrounds
  • Develop skills in assessing the risks to and needs of male victims, using Respect’s “who is doing what to whom and with what consequences” model and the assessment tools (brief and longer) from Respect’s Toolkit
  • Gain skills in responding appropriately to male victims

Who is this course suitable for?

  • Frontline workers whose role is to support male victims of domestic abuse – in voluntary, statutory or private organisations, such as Domestic Abuse Practitioners, IDVA's, Social Workers, Police Officers
  • Workers who come into contact with male victims occasionally, such as Housing Officers, Counsellors, Healthcare Practitioners etc
  • Policy Officers, Commissioners and funders of services who need an in-depth understanding of the needs of male victims.

Prior domestic abuse awareness training or work experience is essential.

Course length Access to online platform from 31 January – 28 February 2022.

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Contact Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA
j.tier@standingtogether.org.uk
Location
Zoom Online
Cost Free