Multi-agency approach: Children affected by domestic abuse

Target audience

This course is aimed at practitioners who work as part of universal service or provide an early help service across the whole of Lancashire who are specifically working with Children and families who are affected by domestic abuse.

Date	Time	Registration	Venue	Course code
17/03/2021	10:00am - 12:30pm	09:45am	Microsoft Teams	BSB1796

Aims

The aim of this course is to offer practitioners the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the impact of Domestic Abuse on Children and families, also offering details of support services and the opportunity to understand the multi-agency responses.

Objectives

By the end of the session the course participants will have been informed how:

• To define domestic violence and abuse.
• To understand prevalence of domestic violence and abuse.
• To recognise domestic violence and abuse.
• To understand the effect of domestic violence and abuse on children as well as their families.
• To develop methods of working which promote fair and inclusive practice.
• To work alongside multi-agency colleagues.
• To know what do when DA is identified or disclosed.

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