Domestic Abuse Training Framework
Enter Level 1 at either Group 1 or Group 2 depending on job role.
Level 2 requires awareness of Level 1.
Level 3 requires awareness of Level 2.
Level 4 can stand alone if required.
Target Group to include members of all voluntary and statutory organisations / Training Content / Suggested Training Methods / KMDASG Member Agencies That Will Deliver Training At this LevelLevel 1
Group 1 / Staff who need awareness of DA but don’t have client casework responsibilities –
e.g. library staff, reception staff, call centres, community centres, faith groups, community wardens, schools support staff / · What is DA – challenging stereotypes
· Types of abuse/Signs, Indicators/ Behaviours, Risk Factors
· Organisational procedures – managing disclosures, reporting, confidentiality, information sharing, roles/responsibilities
· Who can help – local services and referral processes. / ½ day course content.
Part of induction process for new staff.
Should be refreshed every 3 years. / · Home Start Shepway
· Oasis Domestic Abuse Services
· K-DASH
· Rising Sun Domestic Abuse Service
· KCA
· CXK
· Kent Fire and Rescue Service
· CRI
· Kent Police
· KMPT
· Kent and Medway NHS
Level 1
Group 2 / Staff who have roles that also involve safeguarding responsibilities for clients they work with –
e.g. housing staff, KFRS, A&E staff, Home Start, Victim Support, CP Conference Chairs, YOS/YOT, Teachers, CAMHS / Pre –course: completion of SCB DA e-learning tool
· What is DA – challenging stereotypes
· Domestic abuse dynamics
· Effects of DA on children
· High risk factors – basic understanding of DASH and MARAC processes
· Crisis and safety planning
· Awareness of other support available and signposting routes, key contacts / 1 day course content.
Part of induction process for new staff.
Should be refreshed every 3 years. / KSCB and MSCB have both indicated willingness to also deliver this part of the DA training framework.
· Home Start Shepway
· Oasis Domestic Abuse Services
· K-DASH
· Rising Sun Domestic Abuse Service
· KCA
· CXK
· Kent Fire and Rescue Service
· CRI
· Kent Police
· KMPT
· Kent and Medway NHS
Level 2 / Follows on from Level 1
Specialist staff who have roles that involve assessing, supporting or providing interventions to clients they work with –
e.g. Health Visitors, Social Workers, Probation Staff, Specialist Housing Officers, Substance Misuse workers, Practice Nurses, Police Officers / · DASH assessment training
· Roles/responsibilities/ participation in MARAC
· Awareness of specialist DA agencies and communication routes
· Overview:
1. Safety planning
2. Housing Options
3. Civil and Criminal Law
4. No Recourse to Public Funds
5. Record Keeping and Information Sharing
6. Multi – agency structures and partnerships / 1 day course content. / · Home Start Shepway
· Oasis Domestic Abuse Services
· K-DASH
· Rising Sun Domestic Abuse Service
· KCA
· CXK
· Kent Fire and Rescue Service
· CRI
· Kent Police
· KMPT
Level 3 / Follows on from Level 2
For staff who have lead professional roles in DA, CP or AP for their organisations –
e.g. DA Health Visitors, DCPCs, Named Nurses, Policy Officers / · Legislation updates - current context and practice issues
· Understanding of Multi-agency partnerships roles and responsibilities
· Awareness of best practice DA working models
· Needs assessment tools and analysis
· Case file audit, monitoring and supervision
· Implementing lessons learned from Domestic Homicide Reviews / Serious Case Reviews. / 1 day course content. / · Oasis Domestic Abuse Services
· K-DASH
· Rising Sun Domestic Abuse Service
· KMPT
Level 4 / For those who have strategic and/or organisation lead roles /reponsibilities -
e.g. Service Managers, Policy Leads, DA champions / · Overview of current national and local DA context:
1. Legislation
2. Statutory responsibilities
3. Organisational responsibilities
4. DA as a workplace issue
· DA interaction with organisational monitoring responsibilities e.g. CQC, Ofsted, Home Office
· Domestic Homicide Reviews:
1. Responsibilities
2. Change process / ½ day course content. / · Oasis Domestic Abuse Services
· K-DASH
· Rising Sun Domestic Abuse Service
· KMPT