Domestic Abuse: Parents and Carers

Resourcing parents and carers to support children and young people affected by domestic abuse

Self Directed Learning Modules

After attending the 2 day core training, you will go on to study the specialised Domestic Abuse: Parents & Carers self-directed learning modules. Once complete, you will be accredited to deliver the Healing Together programme to parents and carers.  You can only access the portal after you have completed your core training. 

The self directed learning modules will take approximately 9 hours to complete.

Please note:

The programme does not ask anyone to talk about their experiences of domestic abuse and there is no reference to domestic abuse in the video animations or worksheets. This is a pure trauma informed programme.

 Please follow your safeguarding procedures if someone makes any disclosures. 

Module 1
Assessing risk & helping engagement

  • Aim

To minimise risks ​and safely engage with parents/carers.

Module 2
What is domestic abuse and violence?

  • Aim

To have a shared understanding of what domestic abuse and violence is.

Module 3
Living with & beyond domestic abuse

  • Aim

Insight into what commonly happens during and after the direct abuse​.

Module 4
Ongoing pressures & disruptions

  • Aim

Understanding of a families daily fears, losses and pressures .

Module 5
Caring for a child post domestic abuse

  • Aim

Increased insights into the parent’s experiences of parenting post abuse.

Module 6
Child's experiences of their parents

  • Aim

To reflect on how ​children experience ​both their parents.

Module 7
Working with foster and kinship carers

  • Aim

Understand how to use the Healing Together programme with carers.

Module 8
Joint sessions with parent/carer & child

  • Aim

Use the programme with the parent/carer and child

Module 9
Being a trauma sensitive practitioner

  • Aim

The necessity of being safe & regulating for the parent/carer/child.

Module 10
Exploring the programme

  • Aim

To explore the programme’s sessions and resources.

Next steps

What will I learn?

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When can I train?

Training Dates