Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership

Multi-agency Seminar

Content

• Statistics & Myths
• What abuses children encounter when there is domestic abuse in their life
• Their feelings, the impacts and effects on their life
• How to deal with disclosure
• How abusers use power and control with children and young people
• Sharing good practice
• Roles and responsibilities of relevant support agencies

Aim
Increase your awareness of children and young people’s experiences of domestic abuse and how it affects and impacts on their lives. Develop an understanding of the prevalence and potential consequences of domestic abuse on children and young people.

Objectives

• Highlight the experiences of children and young people living with domestic abuse
• Examine the possible indicators and consequences for children and young people
• Consider the coping strategies children and young people use
• Encourage the notion of partnership working and promote good practice
• Look at resources available for work with children young people
• Highlight the role of local support agencies

Learning Outcomes

On completing this training participants will:

• Understand the difficulties and complexities for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse
• Recognise the issues children and young people face in disclosing their experiences
• Know how to give appropriate and effective support
• Begin to consider applying different practices in the work place
• Know the resources that are available and the roles of other agencies

Delivery method
PowerPoint; group discussion; quiz; DVD; case studies

Target Audience
All staff from the statutory and voluntary agencies

Cost
£30