DASH Risk Assessment Training for Frontline Professionals

This course provides frontline practitioners with the skills and confidence to effectively conduct a Domestic Abuse, Stalking, and Honour-Based Abuse (DASH) Risk Assessment. Participants will learn to identify high-risk cases, apply professional judgement, and take appropriate next steps, including safety planning and referrals. Through real-world case studies and interactive discussions, the session will explore best practices for domestic abuse conversations, intersectionality and barriers to support, and the importance of accurate risk assessment and recording.

This course will cover:

• Why the DASH risk assessment is essential in identifying serious harm and homicide risk
• How to complete a DASH effectively and avoid common pitfalls
• The role of professional judgement in risk assessment
• How to identify and respond to high-risk clusters and escalation
• Best practices for trauma-informed conversations and active listening
• How to record risk information accurately and use it for safety planning
• What happens after a DASH assessment – referral pathways, MARAC, and multi-agency working
• Intersectionality and barriers that impact survivor responses and risk levels

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Identify high-risk factors and assess risk using the DASH framework
• Apply professional judgement in domestic abuse cases
• Recognise the dynamic nature of risk and escalation indicators
• Conduct trauma-informed and survivor-centred risk assessments
• Record and document accurate and effective case notes
• Understand next steps, including safety planning, MARAC referrals, and specialist support

This course is designed for frontline practitioners who work directly with victim-survivors of domestic abuse, including:

• Domestic abuse specialists
• Housing professionals – including tenancy support officers and homelessness services
• Health and social care professionals – such as safeguarding teams, mental health workers, and social workers
• Law enforcement and criminal justice professionals – including police officers, caseworkers, and probation officers
• Charity and third-sector workers – supporting victim-survivors in community organisations and advocacy roles

Prerequisite:

Before attending delegates must have completed higher-level domestic abuse awareness training prior to attending this session to ensure they have a strong foundational understanding of domestic abuse dynamics and risk factors.

Skills course

• Live online training delivered via Zoom using Mentimeter
  
  
• In-Person at your venue (or a venue arranged by yourselves)

This course is a full day of delivery and is 7 hours long

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

• STADA 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

Group Bookings Online

£2000   

DAHA Member (Housing) Discount: £1800

This fee is for up to 20 delegates (minimum 6 delegates to run a course).

We 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 £100pp

Group Bookings In Person

£2300   

DAHA Member (Housing) Discount: £2070

This fee is for up to 25 delegates (minimum 8 delegates to run a course).

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

Find out more about DAHA membership HERE