Domestic Abuse Services in Torbay

Information for Professionals

Training *** NEW DATES FOR 2010/11***

• Level One Foundation Domestic Abuse
  • Booking form

Please note that the Level 1 Domestic Abuse course is a full day course running from 09.00 - 16.30.

LATEST TRAINING DATES AND INFORMATION FOR THE 'TACKLING ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR' COURSE

• Perpetrators booking form
• Tackling abusive behaviour aims and objectives

INFORMATION COMING SOON ON:

• Tackling Risk Assesment in Domestic Violence and Abuse
• Tackling Perpetrators of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Meetings

• Specialist Domestic Violence Court
• Multi Agency Risk Assesment Conference (MARAC) MARAC Leaflet

Leaflets

• Information about Domestic Abuse
• Health Leaflet

Services for Victims

• Refuge: Safe houses in Torbay for women and children fleeing domestic abuse  
• Domestic Abuse Support Service (DASS): support for men and women who are experiencing domestic abuse.
• Independent Domestic Violence Advice (IDVA): support for women who are at very high risk of harm and those going through the Specialist Domestic Violence Court.
• Specialist Domestic Violence Court (SDVC): a dedicated domestic violence court with specially trained staff SDVC Leaflet
• OfficerPattern Changing: A 14 week course for survivors of Domestic abuse.
• Children's Groups:a 10 week programme for children aged 6-11 affected by domestic abuse
• SEEDS (Survivors Empowering and Educating Domestic Abuse Services) A service user consultation group
• Police Domestic Abuse Unit- Staffed by police officers specially trained in domestic abuse

Other Information

• Peninsula Plan