Domestic Abuse

Overview

Children never just witness domestic abuse. It has a profound impact on their wellbeing and being exposed to it is recognised as a form of child abuse. How can you develop your understanding of what domestic abuse is and learn to identify the signs that a student might be experiencing it? And what can you do to support children who’ve been impacted?

Understanding what domestic abuse is will help you recognise the impact it can have on students and their families. Knowing what to look out for will help you meet your statutory responsibility to safeguard all students. And learning how to support children who have experienced domestic abuse in the home will help you take a child-centred approach to safeguarding.

Outline Learning Objectives:

• Define domestic abuse so you have a developed understanding of the challenges children and families experiencing it may encounte
• Identify the signs that a student might be living in a home where domestic abuse is occurring so you know what to look out for
• Recall how to support a child who has been exposed to domestic abuse so you can take steps to safeguard them

Why take this course?

Exposure to domestic abuse is a complex form of child abuse. Everyone working with students needs to understand what it is and the impact it can have. This course will explore this and help prepare you to support children who have been exposed to domestic abuse.