Bespoke Domestic Abuse Awareness
ADA delivers bespoke, interactive training for organisations tailored to a range of levels from domestic abuse general awareness to more advanced practice.
We provide specialist training for housing providers that reflects current legislative and regulatory frameworks. The training will demonstrate how domestic abuse may present through repairs, rent arrears, antisocial behaviour, and routine housing or repair contacts.
We also deliver training in relation to the criminal justice system which includes the Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law), Protection Orders, Multi-Agency Tasking and Coordination (MATAC) for perpetrators, the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), and wider multi-agency working practices.
Trauma-informed Practice
This training will help organisations understand & respond effectively to the impact of domestic abuse. We focus on equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to recognise the effects of trauma on victims and survivors, including the ways in which abuse shapes behaviour, communication, and trust. By embedding a trauma-informed approach, employees learn how to create safer, more empathic interactions that minimise retraumatisation and promote recovery.
Supporting the development of compassionate, effective, and sustainable responses, our training embeds practical strategies that align with organisational values. For housing providers, social care services, and criminal justice agencies, this can significantly improve outcomes by strengthening trust and engagement.
The Principles of Effective Communication
Workshop – Run in association with ETiCA (Global), a valued partner of Addressing Domestic Abuse
Unlike ordinary conversations, fact-finding discussions require careful listening, appropriate questioning, and an awareness of how language, bias, and stress can influence a person’s responses and their memory. This training is ideally suited for teams involved in supporting members of staff who have reported allegations of domestic abuse and/or for staff who may be involved in the initial stages of a potential criminal or civil investigation, Human Resources staff, and other colleagues across organisations involved in fact-finding or information-gathering discussions.
The purpose of this training is to improve confidence and competence in conducting fair, neutral, and effective fact-finding or information-gathering discussions. The session focuses on developing communication and questioning skills, the foundations of understanding the role of memory, and recognising the impact of trauma and neurodiversity.