Understanding Domestic Abuse and the Impact on Children and Families

Understanding Domestic Abuse and the Impact on Children and Families

This Webinar is about raising awareness of the current definitions and models of domestic abuse; exploring some of the most recent research; and within the context of safeguarding considering the impact on and risk to children and how as practitioner we can respond effectively.We will be considering:

• What is domestic abuse and what does it look like in 2025?
• Myths vs reality
• The difference between parental conflict and domestic abuse
• The impact on adults & children
• Spotting the signs
• Identifying risk and understanding multi-agency thresholds
• Responding effectively
• Q&A