IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING DOMESTIC ABUSE

Course Summary

Day 7 of the Parenting Coordination training focuses on identifying and assessing domestic abuse, coercive control and risk, along with dealing with domestic violence and child safeguarding issues. As such this course will also be of interest to the wider family law community as well.

Who is this course for / Who should attend?

The course is suitable for all Family Law professionals who wish to learn more about this important area of family law.

It is also Day 7 of the 8 day Parenting Coordination training programme.

To complete the training to become a Parenting Coordinator you will need to attend all 8 days.

Please also note that if you wish to become a Parenting Coordinator you will ideally need to have been an accredited mediator for at least 3 years. However applications from qualified mediators with less experience may be considered by the course directors where supported by a CV and appropriate references.

Key learning objectives

Key learning points

Identify the characteristics of individuals who are appropriate and not appropriate to participate in the Parenting Coordination process.

Understand different forms of domestic abuse, identifying risk factors associated with each,

Learn the safety procedures for parties and professionals

Office safety policies and working with clients with injunctions/bail conditions in place

Learn the appropriate courses of action when confronted with substance abuse during Parenting Coordination

Screening for DV and appropriate courses of action when confronted with DV during the Parenting Coordination process

The effect of DV on parents involved in the Parenting Coordination process

Understand situations in which the Parenting Coordinator should suggest that the parties contact their lawyers, postpone or cancel the Parenting Coordination session, suspend the process or refer the parties to other resources

Learn when to disclose concerns re child safety and to whom, how confidentiality applies

Identify the different research-based types of DA, including conflict-instigated violence, violence involving power, control, and coercion, female violence and separation engendered violence

Gain an appreciation of the unique problems and inherent dangers presented by DA of all types in terms of parental contact and the need for safe Parenting Coordination procedures and child hand-overs

Understand the importance of monitoring compliance with the parenting plan and steps to take in the event of non-compliance.

Trainers

Angela Lake-Carroll

Felicity Shedden

TYPICAL TIMINGS

09.00 - 09.30	Registration and Coffee
09.30 - 11.00	First Session
11.00 - 11.15	Tea / Coffee Break
11.15 - 12.45	Second Session
12.45 - 13.45	Lunch
13.45 - 15.15	Third Session
15.15 - 15.30	Tea / Coffee Break
15.30 - 17.00	Final Session

Standard Delegate Rates

If being booked as a stand alone course this 1 day event will typically have a delegate rate of £250.00 + VAT

However if you wish to book this as part of the the full 8 day Parenting Coordination training course in one go then the complete Parenting Coordination training course is £1,800.00 + VAT

Discounts are also available for bookings of 3 delegates or more. For further information please contact help@flipfaculty.org

In addition this course can be run as an in-house training session. Prices will depend on location and numbers of delegates attending. For a detailed proposal please contact us at help@flipfaculty.org