Training is essential for professional and personal development, it: –
- Increases knowledge and understanding of a subject/issue
- Ensures knowledge is updated as legislation may change
- Develops skills
- Motivates or re-energise
- Keeps professional practice safe
- Strengthens staff teams or nurtures professional working relationships across services and organisations
Why Domestic Abuse Training is essential for professionals
Anyone who works with people, knowingly or unknowingly will meet someone affected by domestic abuse, either as a victim/survivor or a perpetrator.
There are many myths and stereotypes about domestic abuse, which are untrue and often deeply unfair to those who are suffering the abuse. These attitudes, often held by those who have no experience of domestic abuse, can add to feelings of despair and isolation, and make it more difficult for those experiencing abuse to seek help
Knowing and understanding what domestic is and how/why it can affect anyone, being able to challenge the myths and stereotypes along with being able to spot the signs and know how to respond in a safe way can save someone’s life – which could be a service user, a colleague, a friend, a family member or a neighbour.
Not everyone needs to have the same level of knowledge and understand of domestic abuse, that depends on the role and responsibility the individual has.
However, everyone needs to have a basic awareness and know how to challenge unhelpful attitudes and myths and who to signpost to, no matter what their role is.
