Domestic Abuse and Intervention Service: Impact of Domestic Abuse on Child Development

The 1.5 hour covers: 

• Summary of the Domestic abuse Act 2021 
• What is trauma 
• The Solihull approach
• Impact of domestic abuse on pregnancy
• SafeLives: Impact of Domestic abuse on children: 
  • The impact of domestic abuse on children 
  • Protective factors
  • Warning signs
• Supporting children and young people who are affected by domestic abuse
• Safeguarding

Participants will gain an understanding of:

• Gain understanding of the definition of domestic abuse and its relevance to children safeguarding
• Gain understanding of the impact of trauma and domestic abuse on children at every developmental stage
• Gain understanding of the Solihull approach in relation to child development
• Gain understanding on how to support children and young people affected by domestic abuse