Domestic Abuse and the Impact on Children and Young People

Living in a home where domestic abuse happens can have a serious impact on a child or young person’s mental and physical wellbeing, as well as their behaviour. And this can last into adulthood. Evidence tells us that over 90% of children are in the same or next room to where the abuse is happening. Two women are murdered every week by a current or former partner. 

What’s important is to make sure that people are protected, and the abuse stops and that children have a safe and stable environment to grow up in.

This Domestic Abuse training course helps people who work with children to understand what domestic violence is, how it may begin, who perpetrates abuse, and how to identify when it may be happening. The course outlines the impact that domestic violence and abuse has on victims and children, and assists colleagues to understand how to respond appropriately to their concerns.

Domestic violence and abuse, sometimes referred to as DVA, is a serious safeguarding children issue. Witnessing domestic violence – whether first hand, overhearing it, or only observing the after-effects – is considered a form of significant harm under safeguarding children guidance.

This is a two-part course.  The first half of the day is designed so you can identify the signs that a child or young person is living in a home where there is domestic abuse.  It will equip you to know how to respond and how to risk assess and refer victims to the appropriate services including those who are at high risk of homicide. 

The second half of the day is an exploration of how domestic abuse impacts on children and young people at different ages, how we can identify those children who are living with domestic abuse and how we can help them on the journey to recovery. 

This training course is essential for anyone working with children and young people whether in a school setting or a different setting.

Facilitator: Lisa Wisher (click here to view her bio)

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“Lisa was fantastic, engaging and informative. The CAADA-DASH risk assessment training was very useful. It was also extremely beneficial to talk through professional experiences with others in similar roles in schools.” – Michelle (2022)

“Phenomenal course. Highly recommend to colleagues.” – Lucy (2022)

“I found the course invaluable. The Trainer was fabulous- very knowledgeable and a very friendly person.” – Anon (2022)