Tackling Domestic Violence - Local Courses

Tackling Domestic Violence - Local Courses
The Devon County Council web site lists current ADVA courses – see www.devon.gov.uk/dv_courses

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The adva partnership funds and delivers a range of domestic violence and abuse training programmes. These are primarily multi-agency courses but bespoke training programmes can be designed and delivered to meet needs.

Costs of the Domestic Violence and Abuse Training Courses

Before booking a course it is recommended that you read the terms and conditions for the courses.

ADVA provides a wide range of multi-agency and specialist training programmes. Please read the attached training courses leaflets for details:

• ADVA Multi Leaflet  (76KB - pdf help)
• Managers Leaflet  (74KB - pdf help)
• Schools Leaflet  (70KB - pdf help)

Programmes

Multi-agency courses

• Level 1 - Foundation Course: Tackling Domestic Violence & Abuse
• Level 2 - Accredited Programme Course: Domestic Violence & Abuse - The Impact on Children
• The MARAC Process in Devon - increasing safety for victims of domestic violence and abuse
• Tackling Perpetrators of Domestic Violence and Abuse
• Managers Tackling Domestic Violence & Abuse - the Links to Duty of Care

Specialist courses

• Awareness Raising for Schools in Devon
• Awareness Raising for GP Practices in Devon
• Awareness Raising for Housing Organisations in Devon

Multi-agency

• Level 1 - Foundation Course: Tackling Domestic Violence & Abuse (one day)

A one day multi-agency course for practitioners to examine the nature, scale and consequences of domestic violence and to how to take appropriate action, where possible. The course will raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence upon children and families, increase understanding of how best to offer help and support and raise standards of practice both individually and collectively.

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• Level 2 - Accredited Programme Course: Domestic Violence & Abuse - The Impact on Children (two days)

A two day multi-agency accredited course (OCN) for practitioners whose work engages them with children and young people. Delegates need to have attended the Level 1 course before undertaking Level 2. Delegates will need to attend two training days (9.00am-5.00pm) and commit 14 hours to complete a workbook (3½ hours per week for a four week period).

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• The MARAC Process in Devon - increasing safety for victims of domestic violence and abuse
   

  (formerly Preventing Murder and Serious Harm in Domestic Violence & Abuse)

Please note that during November and December 2009, adva will be piloting a new half day multi-agency course called: 'The MARAC Process in Devon - increasing safety for victims of domestic violence and abuse' in place of our one day 'Preventing Murder and Serious Harm in Domestic Violence and Abuse' course.

There will be no charge to delegates who participate in the pilot courses, however please note that we require at least 3 weeks notice if you wish to cancel your place otherwise a charge of £63 will be incurred (i.e. the full cost of the course).

Delegates need to have attended the Level 1 course before undertaking The MARAC Process in Devon - increasing safety for victims of domestic violence and abuse.

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• Tackling Perpetrators of Domestic Violence and Abuse (one day)

A one day multi-agency course for practitoners who work with families.  This course explores pattern of behaviour and belief systems of those who perpetrate domestic violence and abuse, the effects of these behaviours both on partners and on the helping agencies, and offers strategies to enable participants to challence perpetrators more effectively.

Cost of the Tackling Perpetrators in Domestic Violence and Abuse course

Most statutory and voluntary agencies within Devon will receive this training at a reduced price - i.e. £25 inclusive.