Helping navigating this site - Independent Domestic Violence Advisors

Are you an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)? Would you like to train to become an IDVA? If so, this site contains a wealth of information which is relevant to you.

IDVAs work alongside high risk domestic violence victims to assess their level of danger, discuss options open to them and develop safety plans.

If you're interested in becoming an IDVA, the CAADA Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Training is the UK's leading domestic violence advocacy training course. The training equips learners with a clear understanding of how to identify risk, support clients and address the issues that they face in a consistent and professional way. For more information, including details of upcoming courses and how to apply, click here.

If you've already enrolled on the CAADA CAT course, you can download worksheets relevant to your training block. Click here to access the IDVA (CAT) learners area.

For a list of frequently asked questions in relation to IDVAs, click here.

If you are a practicing IDVA working with victims as part of your day to day work, the practitioner resources section contains a variety of risk identification tools, IDVA toolkits and other forms and resources to help you do your job effectively.

If you are interested in promoting best practice within your IDVA service, the CAADA Leading Lights accreditation programme gives formal recognition to best practice among IDVA services. The accreditation programme, which is based upon practical and effective policies and processes, offers a clear path towards safe practice and consistent standards of care across the IDVA sector. Click here to read more about CAADA's Leading Lights programme.

The research section of this website contains a variety of reports relating to the effectiveness of MARAC and IDVA services.