Domestic Abuse Training Course: Impact of Domestic Abuse on children; pre-birth to 11yrs Aimed at: Professionals working with victims of DA who are pregnant or have children in this age range or anyone working directly with children Level 3 Three Members of the workforce Paediatricians, GPs, youth workers, who work predominantly with those working in the early years sector, children, young people and/or residential staff, midwives, school their parents/carers and who nurses, health visitors, sexual health could potentially contribute to staff, teachers, probation staff, sports assessing, planning, club welfare officers, those working with intervening and reviewing the adults in, for example, learning disability, needs of a child and parenting mental health, alcohol and drug misuse capacity where there are services, those working in community safeguarding concerns play schemes. Trainer: Malka Livingstone Time: 9.30am 4.30pm – Date & Venue: TBC Content: An interactive course with opportunity for participants to reflect, discuss and share their own practice and attitudes towards domestic abuse. The day covers: The impact & effects of abuse in pregnancy and on a developing foetus Identifying 5 stages of child development and exploring how abuse, violence and trauma impact and affect a child’s development in the short and long term The links between the impact of domestic abuse and mental health issues later in life Healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms children adopt The needs of the children and services available Barriers to speaking out or seeking support
Domestic Abuse Training Course: Impact of Domestic Abuse on children; pre-birth to 11yrs Aimed at: Professionals working with victims of DA who are pregnant or have children in this age range or anyone working directly with children Level 3 Three Members of the workforce who work predominantly with children, young people and/or their parents/carers and who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, intervening and reviewing the needs of a child and parenting capacity where there are safeguarding concerns Paediatricians, GPs, youth workers, those working in the early years sector, residential staff, midwives, school nurses, health visitors, sexual health staff, teachers, probation staff, sports club welfare officers, those working with adults in, for example, learning disability, mental health, alcohol and drug misuse services, those working in community play schemes. Trainer: Malka Livingstone Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Date & Venue: TBC Content: An interactive course with opportunity for participants to reflect, discuss and share their own practice and attitudes towards domestic abuse. The day covers: The impact & effects of abuse in pregnancy and on a developing foetus Identifying 5 stages of child development and exploring how abuse, violence and trauma impact and affect a child’s development in the short and long term The links between the impact of domestic abuse and mental health issues later in life Healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms children adopt The needs of the children and services available Barriers to speaking out or seeking support
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