caada - co-ordinated action against domestic abuse

Training

CAADA offers a range of training to public agency and voluntary sector professionals working within the domestic violence field. Specialist training is offered in the following areas:

Risk training

This multi-agency training day is for all frontline professionals who come into contact with victims of domestic abuse, and who do not feel confident in identifying the level of risk faced by these victims.The one day course will help build skills, knowledge and confidence in identifying and working with victims of domestic abuse, as well as supporting referral work to Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC). With the rapid roll out of MARACs across England, Wales and Northern Ireland these are critical competencies for frontline professionals working across a range of agencies.. If you work in children/education services, housing, health services, adult protection, alcohol or drug services or similar organisation, this training will be of great benefit to your work. All practitioners are welcome, but the course is not aimed at those working for a specialist domestic abuse service such as an IDVA or refuge worker.

IDVA training

The CAADA Independent Domestic Violence Advisor training course enables IDVAs to have the skills and tools they need to effectively support high risk victims of abuse. The course 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. It is an ideal route for those who are seeking professional development or want to enhance their practical knowledge of advocacy. As the national provider for domestic violence advocacy training in the UK, CAADA has trained a total of over 800 IDVAs to date. For more information, including details of upcoming courses and learner materials, click here.

MARAC Implementation Programme

The MARAC Implementation Programme is designed to support local areas in establishing, developing and sustaining an effective MARAC. Aimed at middle manager MARAC representatives, chairs and co-ordinators (rather than frontline professionals), this training demonstrates how to run a robust and safe MARAC to support high risk victims in the most effective way. The course is designed both for areas that are new to the MARAC process and for those areas that have already established a MARAC but would like to build on their achievements.

London MARAC training

Funded by the Home Office, and supported by the Government Office London and the Metropolitan Police, CAADA's London MARAC training programme is aimed at all professionals who attend a MARAC within the Greater London area. The free training is available between September 2010 and March 2011 and involves four types of specially tailored one day courses, available on a variety of different dates. This training is particularly relevant to professionals who have never received MARAC training or who are new to their MARAC role.

MARAC champions training

MARAC Champions training is a one day course which aims to cascade awareness of risk identification, information sharing and the MARAC process throughout individual public and voluntary agencies and across the local area. Aimed at MARAC representatives and trainers working within individual agencies, attendents are empowered by this course to deliver training to their own colleagues, thereby spreading awareness of MARACs operating in their local area and increasing buy in from all agency staff.

FIPs training

Domestic violence training for Family Intervention Projects (FIPs) is available in locations across the UK. The course aims to increase awareness and skills in relation to risk identification for FIPs teams. Research shows that domestic abuse is prevalent in families working with FIPs; this training ensures that frontline staff can offer better services and support in this critical area.