Domestic Violence – Theory and Practice Level 2: for the drug/alcohol sector

Course description

This course will build on learning undertaken in the Domestic Violence Theory and Practice Level 1 training, by focusing in-depth on domestic violence risk management and safety planning within the context of drug and alcohol services.

Learning objectives

• Assess the level of risk associated service users' experiences of domestic violence
• Apply risk management strategies, including developing safety plans with survivors
• Explain your responsibilities in relation to child protection and safeguarding of vulnerable adults
• Review your agency's information sharing protocols
• Examine ways of improving your agency's response to domestic violence, including through developing multi-agency approaches.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for both front line practitioners and managers who work in the drug and alcohol sector. Delegates need to have had previous training on domestic violence as this is a level 2 course.

 

National Occupation Standards

This course will help develop the skills and knowledge to support the following National Occupational Standards (NOS) - for more information about NOS click here.

Preventing and Tackling Domestic Sexual Abuse and Violence NOS:

BH202 Challenge public attitudes towards domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

GK105 Advocate on behalf of victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

GK102 Deliver interventions towards increasing the safety of individual victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

GK101 Provide access to information for victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

DE5 (CJ C205) Establish and maintain contact with victims, survivors and witnesses which acknowledges the effects of their experience

BI201 Assess the needs of and risks to victims/survivors of domestic abuse/violence

BI302 Contribute to developing plans towards managing the risk of harm to victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

BI301 Develop plans to manage the risk of harm to victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence


Drug and Alcohol NOS:

HSC3111 Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals

HC35 Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of all individuals

HC335 Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse

HSC395 Contribute to assessing and act upon risk of danger, harm and abuse

HSC33 Reflect on and develop your practice

AD4 Develop and disseminate information and advice about substance use, health and social well-being

NB. It is a requirement for this course that participants have attended the Domestic Violence - Theory and Practice Level 1 training or equivalent course from another provider.

 

Please contact Sophie Taylor - sophie.taylor@avaproject.org.uk - the Training & Events Co-ordinator, for information and price quotes.