Key Principles in Asking and Responding to Domestic Abuse

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Supporting someone experiencing domestic abuse is often a challenging and complex area, spotting the signs and offering support isn’t always easy.  Over recent years we have developed our understanding of domestic abuse, and we now know it can take many forms not just physical abuse.  We also know it impacts people in many different ways and disclosing abuse can be difficult.

How would you recognise if someone was impacted by domestic abuse, how would you respond and what could be done to maximise safety for someone experiencing domestic abuse? Where would you refer and what else could you do?

This workshop will equip you with the skills to spot the signs of domestic abuse and the knowledge and confidence to offer support and signposting enabling individuals and organisations to be better placed to be alert to the signs of domestic abuse and to respond safely and effectively.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Identify the different types of domestic abuse that people may experience.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of someone experiencing domestic abuse.
• Describe the impact of how domestic abuse can have on an individual and the actions and decisions they make
• Ask the question and responding effectively to a disclosure.
• Reflect on what they can do to implement supportive response to domestic abuse in their own practice.
• Explain why signposting someone to specialist domestic abuse services is the most appropriate course of action
• Know where to signpost to specialist support and resources.

Trainer: Judy is the National Training Coordinator at Scottish Women’s Aid, a certified Safe & Together Trainer and a qualified IDAA Judy spent nearly 10 years working in a specialist domestic abuse service and 5 years serving on the board of Scottish Women’s Aid. Judy works widely across a arrange of settings and is passionate about improving the understanding of, and response to anyone experiencing domestic abuse.