Learning and development

CAADA offers a range of learning and development opportunities to public agency and voluntary sector professionals working with domestic abuse victims. View the full CAADA Learning & Development Programme for 2013.

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) training

The only specialist foundation IDVA training course in the UK, run in partnership with the Home Office.

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) training for Wales

In partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government, we are delighted to be able to offer the first IDVA training course tailored specifically for a Welsh audience FREE of charge.

Continuing Professional Development courses

Vocational ‘bite-sized' courses, our CPD courses deliver higher level learning on specialist topics for IDVAs, domestic violence support workers, health and social care professionals.

• Domestic abuse and substance use - Providing a risk-led response
• Domestic abuse: helping parents reduce the harm to their children
• Responding to victims of sexual violence

Domestic Abuse Advocacy Scotland - Professional Development Award

ASSIST, CAADA and Scottish Women's Aid are working in partnership to deliver a Professional Development Award (PDA) in Domestic Abuse Advocacy for practitioners working in Scotland.

Other specialist training for professionals

CAADA offers a range of practical, one-day training courses and consultancy on all aspects of the multi-agency response to domestic abuse.