Behind the silence: Enhanced Domestic Abuse Awareness

 Sharpen your lens to confidently identify domestic abuse and navigate the civil and

criminal legislative frameworks that shape professional responses

 Strengthen your safety planning skills through a deeper understanding of risk factors and

the DASH assessment model

 Demystify multi-agency processes by exploring the roles and functions of MARAT and

MARAC, and how collaboration saves lives

 Uncover the hidden harm of post-separation abuse, including stalking and harassment,

and how recent legislative changes reshape our approach

 Confront culturally specific forms of abuse, including honour-based violence, forced

marriage, and female genital mutilation, with sensitivity and clarity

 Explore the spectrum of relationship violence, from situational couple violence to violent

resistance, and why context matters

 Understand the psychology of change and the interventions that can support perpetrators

toward accountability and transformation

 Respond with compassion and precision to survivors, knowing the full range of support

available across civil and criminal systems

 Plan for safety with nuance, especially when children are involved, balancing risk, trauma,

and long-term wellbeing

 Recognise the interconnectedness of abuse, including its impact on children and adults

with care and support needs

 Identify perpetrators e􀆯ectively