In partnership with Reducing the Risk, Impact Family Services and its sister company Connected Families CIC are launching a region-wide Domestic Abuse Champions training offer for employers in all sectors across the North East.
Domestic Abuse Champions are individuals trained to recognise and support those experiencing domestic abuse. They form part of a growing and dynamic network of people who share a common language and knowledge around domestic abuse, and support people to safety.
Together we are dedicated to up-skilling everybody in the workforce.
The role of Domestic Abuse Champion involves both holding a key advisory role within your company or department for staff seeking to support colleagues or clients experiencing domestic abuse, and being a member of a multi agency Network of Champions enabling easy and rapid liaison with other services.
A Domestic Abuse Champion will be able to advise and signpost their colleagues and ensure that they are aware of and have access to local resources and support. Champions will understand how other Champions can assist in supporting, helping and advising a victim of domestic abuse and their dependents.
Key Benefits of our DA Champion’s Network
- Awareness - Improvements in noticing and understanding victim survivors of domestic abuse
- What to Do - Increasing confidence and skills to reduce risk and avoiding further harm
- Where to Go - Greater awareness of ‘where to go’ or ‘who to go to’ for support or services
Why Does It Work?
- Part of the bigger fight - DA Champions are committed to this approach because they can see their impact and
feel a part of the bigger fight against domestic abuse - Expertly trained - They are expertly trained and supported by Impact Family Services
- Encourage Diversity - The DA Champions Network encourages diversity and ensures no one is left isolated, or
unsupported. - Common Understanding - The thousands of passionate DA Champions across the country have a common
language and understanding of domestic abuse.
The cost of the training session is £175.
If you would like to know more about DA Champions training, please contact us at training@connectedfamiliescic.co.uk