Are you a professional working with individuals and families at risk of domestic abuse? Join the Centre for Animal Inclusive Practice (Maya Badham) and KCC's Suicide Prevention team (Tim Woodhouse) for a one-of-a-kind, Two Day Training Event and discover how the human-animal bond is exploited by perpetrators of abuse and violence - and why recognising this is crucial for a truly holistic whole family and whole systems response to domestic and sexual abuse.
Over two impactful days, this unique training offer will equip you with the knowledge and practical tools to:
- Identify companion animal abuse as a tactic of coercive control.
- Understand how animal abuse intersects with risk of serious harm and domestic homicide.
- Understand the human-animal bond as a protective factors against domestic abuse related suicide and why it is important to acknowledge this in suicide risk management mechanisms.
- Understand why embedding an animal-inclusive safeguarding approach is essential into a whole family, whole systems approach to protecting survivors, regardless of species.
Ideal for professionals across domestic abuse services, social care, policing, housing, mental health, veterinary fields, and more... all are welcome.
There are only 20 spots available so please book early.
