NEW 2024: Core 4 - The Impact of Domestic Abuse on Children & Young People
The 4th of our 'Core Sessions', explores the impact that different types of domestic abuse can have on children living in abusive homes
Location
Online
Refund Policy
About this event
It is advised to attend our 1hr Awareness Session 'Introduction to Domestic Abuse' prior to attending this session.
Delivered live by: Lucy Whittaker, Founding Director & Lead Trainer of Alpha Vesta
Introduction:
Children and Young People are impacted by domestic abuse in the home in a number of different ways both psychologically and physically. The signs are often subtle and for those around them, considering that they may be living in an abusive home, the idea of it has never entered their mind.
When we aren’t able to pick up on the subtle signs, the abuse continues, resulting in extreme trauma and neglect, leaving those impacted living in a ‘state of red alert’ every day. This fear, vulnerability and exhaustion leads them to be at risk of significant harm outside the home as well as inside the home. This includes correlations within extra-familial harm areas such as gangs, exploitation, radicalisation, extremism and harmful sexual behaviours.
This workshop also includes ways in which we can both recognise the signs and support children and young people safely and effectively.
This course is designed for anyone living and working within and across the community however is ideal for those that work with children and young people, school staff, pastoral support staff, youth leaders, community organisations, police, social workers and health professionals.
Ticket Options:
- General Admission (Free) All attendees are requested to register individually.
Aims and objectives:
- To continue to build understanding around ‘Domestic Abuse’
- To build understanding of the physical and psychological impact of domestic abuse on children
- To build an understanding of indicators of domestic abuse in children
- To build an understanding of trauma and neglect
- To build an understanding of Extra-Familial Harm
- To build understanding around trauma, resilience and protective factors.
- To build confidence and understanding of the steps to take when reaching out to a child or young person
Delivered: Online via Zoom
Additional Information: All attendees are requested to register individually to ensure attendance can be monitored and for those that have attended the full session a supporting handbook covering the key themes from the session will be emailed