Domestic abuse in the LGBT+ community

Domestic abuse and people who identify as LGBTQ+ training covers:

• The differences between domestic abuse for victims who identify as LGBTQ+ compared to other groups.
• How domestic abuse manifests for these victims/survivors.
• What the warning signs and possible indicators are that a person who is LGBTQ+ may be experiencing domestic abuse.
• The assumptions and barriers that make it difficult for LGBTQ+ victims to access specialist domestic abuse services.
• Way to respond to and support LGBTQ+ victims of domestic abuse.
• Signposting victims to appropriate local and national specialist support services.

On completion of the training participants will receive:

• Information and links to national specialist services.
• CPD accredited attendance certificate
• A copy of the presentation for reference

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the CPD certification service and conforms to the Continuing professional development principles.

Who is it for?

Ideally suited to anyone wanting to know more about the effects of domestic abuse on people who identify as LGBTQ+. People from this group are diverse, they certainly do not form one homogenous group and their experiences of abuse will not all be the same. That said, there are some specific differences in the ways abuse is perpetrated against victim/survivors from this community compared to others. If you work with people from this community or would like to broaden your knowledge about how abuse differs across different groups, this training is suitable for you. Staff from frontline services in health and social care, third and voluntary sectors may also benefit from this training.