Domestic abuse and the Rural context

Learners may find the content of this course upsetting; including those that have suffered or are experiencing domestic abuse. If you wish to talk to someone and seek support please contact your Human Resources team or call the West Mercia Women’s Aid Helpline on 0800 783 1359 or email helpline@wmwa.org.uk. If you are in immediate danger call 999.

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Aims:

• To develop an understanding of how coercive and controlling behaviour and isolation impacts on rural victim/survivors of domestic abuse
• To raise awareness of the gap in service provision in rural areas and the barriers to accessing support
• Developing subject knowledge through case studies and identifying best practice methods of protection and incident response.
• To provide an overview of the Specialist Domestic Abuse Service that West Mercia Women’s Aid provides.

Learning Outcome: 

• For All Social Care Staff to recognise how to meet statutory and legislative duties associated with recognising and reporting cases, managing disclosures and develop subject knowledge.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Children and Young People Directorate - All Social Care Staff
• Adult Social Care - All Social Care Staff
• Multi-agency professionals who work with children or adults