Course Outline:
This course is designed to help health and social care professionals who work within domestic abuse with the knowledge and skills to be able to provide appropriate support, guidance, and advice to those who will need to seek protection through criminal, civil/ family courts.
The law on domestic abuse has changed and while some of the old law will remain in place, aspects of legislation have been added, amended, or repealed by the 2021 Act. Delegates will learn the differences between the current and new legal frameworks, evidential tests and legal procedure between the criminal and family courts.
There will also be additional duties and powers afforded to public bodies, including health, social care and housing - all responsible to the newly appointed Domestic Abuse Commissioner and who will make up the new mandatory Domestic Abuse Partnership Panels.
The course will help identify which applications, remedies and orders can be sought from each court and what they provide by way of safeguarding protection to the victims of domestic abuse, as well as an understanding on the future expectation and responsibilities of all statutory and voluntary agencies.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the current relevant legal framework as well as the new legislative changes in force under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
- Distinguish between the applications in the criminal and family courts
- Identify what constitutes best evidence to enable a court to make ‘findings of fact’
- How to assist in presenting and preparing evidence
- Practical application, procedure and remedies in relation to all areas of domestic abuse including exclusion of perpetrators
- Breaches and enforcement
- Private law / contact / children and domestic abuse
- Changes to police powers and duties on local authorities
Course Details:
- Duration and CPD: 1 day | 6 hours
- In-house course format and fee: Virtual or face-to-face | Call for details
Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.