CAADA training feedback

Feedback from CAADA IDVA training courses in Leeds, Bristol and London 2009

The following comments represent just a small selection from the huge amount of positive feedback we've received from our IDVA training course during 2009 and 2010.

Birmingham 2010  

"Having just completed the Birmingham Spring 2010 IDVA training course, I am sitting here reflecting on the last 5 months and would like to say that the training was the best I have been on for a very long time."

Leeds 2009

“Really thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will be able to take the knowledge gained away with me. Thank you."

"The quality of training was exceptionally high. The support and guidance I received was exemplary."

"I come from a very small team with not enough support. This training has answered all my questions and concerns. I enjoy my job now."

"I absolutely enjoyed this training. It has changed me, I feel confident in my job and I have made changes to my service. I am better known in the area by agencies (in a good way!)"

"I feel that this training has been extremely rewarding and an effective use of my time. The training has given me the tools in order to carry out my role effectively. It has made me far more confident in importantly knowing when to say ‘no' and when to delegate onto others. Overall my experience of the course was far better than I expected it to be. I was very impressed with the quality of the course."

"I had no IDVA experience so everything has been useful to aid my future role and will give me confidence in myself to fulfil the role."

"Overall the course exceeded my expectations, well presented, enhanced my knowledge and skills and was very enjoyable."

" I had very little confidence at the start of this course. But that has changed over the last five months and I am totally clear about my role and my work. I have learnt more in these five months than I have in five years at my workplace. Any professional who comes across domestic abuse should do this course. It has been excellent. Thank you."

Bristol 2009

"I contacted my trainer throughout the course and felt totally supported throughout. I feel after completing the training I am a lot more confident in all areas of my work. I now feel I totally understand the IDVA role and can carry out the role fully.
Excellent training - I will be advising all workers within domestic violence to try and attend."

"The training was absolutely fantastic and I have learnt so much from it. Our trainer in particular was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable and this made it very enjoyable."

"I think from a manager's point of view this course is very valuable and even though managers may not have case experience to share it really helps our knowledge to improve."

"Excellent! Have met many skilled people and have been able to contact them for additional help (e.g. Court IDVAs in Plymouth when client in court out of county)."

" I was very new in the role when I started the course and have found it really helpful to develop my knowledge through both the course and doing the job together."

" This course has enabled me to work day to day as an IDVA with confidence that I'm doing it the best way. I am planning a big evaluation of the service in September and will be updating and revising all out paperwork, especially the safety plans.".

London 2009

"I was given the impression by colleagues who have attended the course previously that the learning materials, tutorials, guest speakers, etc were all excellent and very relevant. I wasn't disappointed. My colleagues also said that the additional workload was extremely high, I didn't find this to be the case and in fact found completing the worksheets really helpful in terms of consolidating learning. Feedback from my assessor was very useful."

"I found the quality of training to be very high, professional and informative, challenging and thought provoking."

"I feel very pleased to have completed the training and can see how it will have far reaching effects on my skills and personal and professional development. I have more clarity in my role and am therefore able to advocate for clients appropriately, with safety as the highest context. The course has encouraged me to reflect on my practice. I found it challenging and affirming."

"My manager is always keen and has asked after each block what we covered and how we can improve. To date she has been very open to listen and negotiate where and when we can implement and improve."

" I think the core trainers and majority of guest speakers were fantastic and their knowledge and styles were very well suited to the course."

"I think this is very good training and all IDVAs should have the opportunity to complete."

Feedback from CAADA health representative's workshop, Spring 2010

“Thank you so much, the day was inspirational for me, a wonderful forum to share experience.” Children's Centre Service Manager, Brighton

“This was the most useful study day I have had since coming into post in September.” Specialist Health Practitioner (Domestic Abuse), Wokingham