NEW TRAINING EVENTS:
LUNCH & LEARN - ONLINE:
6TH AUG, 10TH SEPT, 23RD SEPT
Older People and Domestic Abuse (1 hour 12.30-1.30)
Join us for a "Lunch and Learn" session This session aims to raise awareness and explore the unique challenges older people face when experiencing domestic abuse.
OTHER ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS:
5TH AUGUST 9.30, 11TH SEPT 1.00
Introduction to Domestic Abuse for Practitioners (2 Hours)
This training session provides you with an introductory overview of Domestic abuse within the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act
5TH AUGUST 1.30, 25TH SEPT 9.30
Controlling and coercive behaviour for Practitioners (2 hours)
This training session provides you with an understanding of controlling and coercive behaviour within domestic abuse relationships.
7TH AUGUST 9.30, 25TH SEPT 12.30
Post separation abuse for practitioners (1.5 hours)
This training session provides you with an understanding of how post separation abuse can affect people ending domestic abuse relationships.
7TH AUGUST 12.30, 11TH SEPT 4.30
Children and Domestic Abuse (1.5 Hours)
In this introductory course you are going to find out how children can be affected by living in households where there is domestic abuse.
How Do I book?
We are always looking to develop new training courses- please let us know if you want to know more or have any suggestions or requirements for your service.
Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership
Mentors in Violence Prevention Programme
Funded by the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership 
This project is a peer-to-peer leadership and bystander schools programme which allows young people to discuss a range of social issues and gives them the tools to challenge the behaviour, language and mindsets that can act as a trigger for crime. Find details here: Mentors in Violence Prevention
“The Mentors in Violence programme funded by the MVRP is such an important tool. It gives young people the opportunity to explore healthy and unhealthy relationships at a critical time in their lives and equips them with the skills and confidence to be proactive when they identify behaviour which is unacceptable and abusive."
Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership
Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership
Join our training session. Select below the tickets to the following times that you would like to join. Joining from the first session provides you with a ticket to the full training.
These training packages are available to all Merseyside public services and are FREE. Courses are in high demand and it is therefore imperative that once booked, all delegates ensure their attendance. Should you be unable to attend, please provide sufficient notice to allow for those on the waiting list to attend in your place.
Please note, an individual booking form must be completed for each person wishing to attend this training.
Book here for September Training in KnowsleyFREE Sefton Council "Domestic Abuse" Training
Introduction: In this introductory course you are going to find out about Domestic Abuse and how it can affect individuals and families living with abuse.
Objectives: At the end of the course you will have increased knowledge of:
- the signs of domestic abuse
- the types of behaviours that are abusive
- the effect of domestic abuse on adults and children
- some of the reasons people find it difficult to leave abusive relationships
- some tools and techniques to have conversations about domestic abuse
- where to get help and support for people living with Domestic Abuse
Who is this course for? All Sefton Council Employees, Elected Members and Partners.
This course can be directly accessed by Sefton Council Employees via the intranet. For external partners, please contact:
wendy.ashleigh-reynolds@sefton.gov.uk in the Safer Communities team.
To access the training, click here Sefton Corporate Learning Centre - Me Learning
Free training opportunity for professionals in Sefton!
Suitable for anyone who is a professional and has an interest in learning more about what domestic abuse looks like and how to support victims. Particularly useful for people who work in frontline services supporting the public for example statutory services like social care, school staff or housing support. The training is also beneficial for anyone working in the third and voluntary sectors.
DOMESTIC ABUSE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Free training for practitioners in Sefton Suitable for anyone who has an interest in learning more about what domestic abuse looks like and how to support victims. Particularly useful for people who work in frontline services supporting the public for example statutory services like social care, school staff or housing support. The training is also beneficial for anyone working in the third and voluntary sectors.
NEW TRAINING EVENTS:
Lunch and Learn-Older People and Domestic Abuse – Online (1 hour 12.30-1.30)
Taking place on: 6th August 2025
Join us for a "Lunch and Learn" session This session aims to raise awareness and explore the unique challenges older people face when experiencing domestic abuse.
OTHER ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS:
5th August 9.30
Introduction to Domestic Abuse for Practitioners (2 Hours)
This training session provides you with an introductory overview of Domestic abuse within the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act
5th August 1.30
Controlling and coercive behaviour for Practitioners (2 hours)
This training session provides you with an understanding of controlling and coercive behaviour within domestic abuse relationships.
7th August 9.30
Post separation abuse for practitioners (1.5 hours)
This training session provides you with an understanding of how post separation abuse can affect people ending domestic abuse relationships.
7th August 12.30
Children and Domestic Abuse (1.5 Hours)
In this introductory course you are going to find out how children can be affected by living in households where there is domestic abuse.
How Do I book?
Eventbrite booking page- CLICK HERE
We are always looking to develop new training courses- please let us know if you want to know more or have any suggestions or requirements for your service
For more information or to organise training to be delivered to your team please contact alison.smith@swaca.com
Merseyside Police " SPOTTING THE RED FLAGS" campaign.
For further information: New campaign launched to help people recognise the warning signs of domestic abuse | Merseyside Police
FREE Sefton Council "Domestic Abuse" Training
Objectives: At the end of the course you will have increased knowledge of:
- the signs of domestic abuse
- the types of behaviours that are abusive
- the effect of domestic abuse on adults and children
- some of the reasons people find it difficult to leave abusive relationships
- some tools and techniques to have conversations about domestic abuse
- where to get help and support for people living with Domestic Abuse
Who is this course for? All Sefton Council Employees, Elected Members and Partners.
This course can be directly accessed by Sefton Council Employees via the intranet. For external partners, please contact:
wendy.ashleigh-reynolds@sefton.gov.uk in the Safer Communities team.
To access the training, click here Sefton Corporate Learning Centre - Me Learning
SWACA Training and Development opportunities
Free training opportunity for professionals in Sefton!
Suitable for anyone who is a professional and has an interest in learning more about what domestic abuse looks like and how to support victims. Particularly useful for people who work in frontline services supporting the public for example statutory services like social care, school staff or housing support. The training is also beneficial for anyone working in the third and voluntary sectors.
NEW TRAINING DATES TO BE UPDATED SOON!
HOW DO I BOOK?
For more information or to organise training to be delivered to your team please contact alison.smith@swaca.com
LoveRespect Website Launched by Women's Aid.
The Sefton Domestic Abuse Board would like to shine a light on the Love Respect Website launched by Women’s Aid. This website is designed for 14 to 25 year olds to discover what healthy relationships look like and how to spot the signs of abuse.
The Sefton Domestic Abuse Board share the view that love shouldn’t feel bad, and that everyone has the right to be safe and happy. The website will help young people figure our what they can do if they, or someone they know is in an unsafe relationship and support them to get help and advice.
Please encourage young people to visit the website LoveRespect - Is my relationship healthy?
Also this week, the Children’s Commissioner has published a report which has highlighted 92% of child victims of domestic abuse receive no support or advocacy. This has left thousands of child victims of domestic abuse forced to navigate complicated and often traumatic criminal justice processes alone, without being offered specialist support.
If you would like to read the full report
If you know a young person who requires advocacy please visit NYAS a leading national charity providing advocacy to young people
The Hollie Gazzard Trust
Sefton Domestic Abuse Board would like to mark the 10 year anniversary of the death of Hollie Gazzard by lighting candles on Sunday to remember the light that Hollie brought into the world.
The Hollie Gazzard Trust was created following the murder of 20-year-old Hollie Gazzard in 2014 by an ex-partner. Set up by parents Nick and Mandy, along with sister Chloe, the charity helps reduce domestic violence through creating and delivering programmes on domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationships to schools and colleges.
The ultimate aim of the Trust is to positively change the lives of young people through partnerships in communities, as well as working alongside other charities and professional agencies.
The trust also creating Hollie Guard, making Hollie your Guardian Angel. Hollie Guard is a next generation smartphone app that provides enhanced levels of protection. Whether you’re working alone, travelling to an unknown area or simply commuting around town, you can set extra levels of protection from right inside the App.
– Journey Feature: This feature allows you to track a journey, ensuring you are safe wherever you travel.
– Alert Feature: This feature allows you to set an alert that will notify your designated person if anything happens.
– Meeting Feature: This feature is useful for meeting new people, allowing you to set an alert timer.
For more information or to download the App please visit Hollie Guard App - Hollie Gazzard Trust