Safeguarding Children - living with parental substance use and domestic violence

Course description

This course looks at the overlapping issues of domestic violence and substance use and examines the impact of these on families, with a particular focus on safeguarding children. Participants will gain a better understanding of the factors that contribute to a 'risk of harm' to children's development when growing up with these dual issues. The course involves skill development on practice based issues such as asking questions about children, risk assessment and referral, as well as providing an oversight of the relevant legislation, policies and procedures for workers who support family members.

Learning objectives

• To understand the links between domestic violence, substance use and harm to children
• To understand and identify the risk of harm posed to children by parental substance use and domestic violence and how to respond effectively
• To know your legal responsibilities and have a greater understanding of the relevant legislation, polices and procedures for safeguarding children living with parental substance use and domestic violence
• To learn how to support parents experiencing problems with substance use and domestic violence.

Who should attend?

Ideal for anyone working with adults experiencing problems with substance use and domestic violence. Examples of staff that would benefit from attending are: domestic violence workers, drug and alcohol workers, social workers and practice managers.

 

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

BI401 Identify, and agree interventions to protect children and young people who are at risk of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

Drug and Alcohol NOS:

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

HSC35 Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of all individuals

AB7 Provide services to those affected by someone else's substance use

HSC335 Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse

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

HSC388 Relate to families, parents and carers

 

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