This training is for practitioners who support Lambeth residents only.

Trainer: Solace Women’s Aid

Solace Women’s Aid have been working for more than 40 years to support women and children in

London to build safe and strong lives - futures free from male abuse and violence. Solace provide

1:1 advocacy and support to victims and children, refuge accommodation, counselling and sexual

abuse services as well as training for professionals. Solace also provide 1:1 and group behaviour

change work with perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Date: 24th March 2021

Time: 9.45 – 15.00 (lunch break included)

This training is designed for practitioners from health, housing and social care (including those in the voluntary sector) who are likely to come into contact with domestic abuse perpetrators and want to know more about how to respond appropriately.

Objectives

By attending this course, participants will:

• better identify perpetrators of domestic abuse
• understand the dynamics of perpetrators use of violence
• better understand the risks posed by perpetrator to (ex) partners and children
• undertake initial motivational work with perpetrators to help explore their use of violence
• understand the differences between empathetic and collusive working in a domestic abuse context
• make appropriate referrals to other agencies upon identification