Working in partnership with SafeLives and funded by the Welsh Government, this training is aimed at professionals and practitioners working with or potentially working with male victims of Domestic Abuse . This course will equip the practitioners working with male victims across Wales with a deeper understanding of the issues faced by male victims and improve responsiveness to the prevention, protection and support of males who experience any form of VAWDASV. This training will:
• define what is meant by domestic abuse; understand the dynamics and prevalence of domestic abuse experienced by men;
• understand the risks associated with male victims and a general awareness of gender-based violence, domestic abuse; risk assessing and risk management options;
• understand the support available for men who have experienced domestic abuse;
• improve the response they provide to male victims/survivors who are experiencing domestic abuse with the aim of empowering disclosures;
• have awareness of the barriers faced by male victims of domestic abuse and and understand how to overcome these;
• understand the additional reluctances/pressures male victims experiencing when reporting or accessing support
F unded by Welsh Government and delivered in partnership with Safe Lives.
This course is also available in Welsh - Please contact trainingservices@storicymru.org.uk for more information.
