Fife Domestic and Sexual                           

Abuse Partnership

• A outline of violence against women and gender inequality
• What the impacts of domestic and sexual abuse can be
• How abusers use power and control as a means to control women, children and young people
• Why women stay or return
• How to raise the subject and asking questions
• How to deal with disclosure
• Best practice
• Roles and responsibilities of relevant support agencies

• Increase knowledge of what constitutes violence against women
• Consider the prevalence of violence and abuse in society
• Examine the possible impacts, effects, indicators and outcomes of domestic and sexual abuse
• Raise awareness of the importance of working in partnership and promoting good practice
• Consider local support agencies/services and their roles

• Understand the complexities surrounding violence against women and children
• Recognise the difficulties for women leaving or staying away from an abuser 
• Know how to give appropriate and effective support
• Begin to consider implementing new practice in the work place
• Understand  the roles of other agencies and inter-agency working

All staff from the statutory and voluntary agencies who work directly or indirectly with women, children, young people and families. 

One day (9.30 am - 4.30 pm)

 Booking form (71.5 kB)