Domestic Abuse Training for Housing Options Teams

This beginner-level course aims will give housing options teams the knowledge, skills and tools to ensure all victim/survivors receive a safe, coordinated and trauma-informed response when they present as homeless. It has been designed specifically for housing options teams in local authorities and acknowledges some of the common barriers these teams face in recognising and responding to customers who present as homeless due to domestic abuse.

Module 1 (half day) will give delegates an in-depth awareness of what coercive control is and how the patterns of abuse impact the survivor/victim. Module 2 (half day) enables housing options teams to explore what a safe and trauma-informed response looks like in practice. Both modules are highly interactive and use Mentimeter, case studies, quizzes, videos and breakout room discussions to engage the delegates.

• Definition and prevalence of domestic abuse
• Dynamics of coercive control
• Impacts of abuse and the risks around leaving
• Discussing what the DA Act 2021 entitles victims/survivors to
• Common barriers to awarding priority banding
• Implementing a trauma-informed approach in practice
• Exploring a different way to recognise risk
• A coordinated response to domestic abuse and the role of specialist services 
• Exploring options to keep survivor/victims safe at home

By the end of this training delegates will be able to:

Module 1: Domestic abuse awareness: A Foundation in coercive control

• Recognise survivor/victims who do not fit the stereotypes of domestic abuse

• State who is at the highest risk when in an abusive relationship and why this issue is a housing issue

• Describe the dynamics of domestic abuse and identify coercive and controlling behaviours

• Explain the impact a perpetrator’s tactics have on survivor/victims

Module 2: Skills in offering a safe and trauma-informed response

• Offer a trauma-informed  response to all survivor/victims presenting as homeless

• Recognise risk and involve the domestic abuse specialists as part of a coordinated response to domestic abuse

• Take a survivor led approach to offering a range of housing options 

This is a role specific course designed specifically for Housing Options Teams/Housing Solutions in Local Authorities.

This course is for professionals who are completing part 7 housing needs assessments under the Housing Act

If you have any questions about who should attend this training, please reach out and we can arrange a training needs chat with our friendly team.

Beginner/Refresher 

This course contains 2 Modules and is 7 hours long (split over 2 sessions)

This includes a comfort break, space for questions and time for the delegates to evaluate and reflect after the delivery

Live online training delivered via Zoom using Mentimeter

• DAHA Delegate Pack (Includes activity workbook, key messages from training, links to films shown in the course, domestic abuse directory and toolkits)

• CPD Certificate

• A copy of the slides 

Public Sector/Statutory Local Authorities: £2000

DAHA Member Discount: £1800

All fees are for up to 20 delegates (minimum 6 delegates to run a course).

DAHA prefer to cap attendance at 20 to ensure all delegates feel able to fully engage. However, we can accommodate a maximum of 5 additional delegates upon request. Each additional delegate will incur a fee of £100

DAHA training courses are exempt from VAT

Cancellations post-agreement

Please refer to the terms and conditions before you book

Are you a DAHA member?

DAHA membership discount on Group Bookings = 10% Accredited/Accreditation Members and 5% Affiliated Members

This course supports DAHA Members to meet the Staff Development & Support Priority Area

Standard 2: Relevant staff receive domestic abuse training that enables early identification of domestic abuse

Learn more about becoming a DAHA member HERE