Further Learning
If you are an employee of Cambridgeshire County Council or Peterborough City Council, please see your internal learning and development sites for details of further domestic abuse related training.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Boards offer formal training and also some free informal online presentations (SWAYS) on domestic abuse related topics.
Training includes using a DASH Risk Assessment, Coercive Control, Adults at risk and young people. For more information please visit https://www.safeguardingcambspeterborough.org.uk/home/multi-agency-safeguarding-training/
Free SWAYS include DA & Dementia, Completing a DASH refresh, Adults at Risk, and Avoiding Victim Blaming https://www.safeguardingcambspeterborough.org.uk/home/virtual-briefings-sways/
The Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Partnership have a monthly newsletter – if you’d like to be added to the distribution list, please email DASV@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk
The Cambs DASV website provides a range of useful information and downloads, including:
- Information on how to support a friend or family member who is being subjected to domestic abuse Cambridgeshire County Council DASV Partnership – Opening Closed Doors (cambsdasv.org.uk)
- Information on being an active bystander and how to safely intervene if you witness abuse and harassment Cambridgeshire County Council DASV Partnership – Bystander Information (cambsdasv.org.uk)
- Free posters to download and print for display in your local area Cambridgeshire County Council DASV Partnership – Posters for free download (cambsdasv.org.uk)
The Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Partnership run a DASV Champions Network. The network is open to anyone who wants to learn more about domestic abuse and is particularly relevant to people working or volunteering with the public.
The DASV Champions Network provides free quarterly awareness sessions (delivered online) on a variety of topics.
For more information please visit https://www.cambsdasv.org.uk/web/dasv_champions/343773