VIRTUAL HSCP - Recognising and Responding to Disability and Life Limiting Illness and Domestic Abuse (DLLA)

This training will share knowledge and develop understanding into the prevalence of disability and domestic abuse, highlighting the barriers disabled people face in reporting/disclosing abuse, societal and cultural stereotypes that influence perceptions and the impact of this abuse on any children living within the home. It will also highlight how abuse can often go unnoticed, leaving disabled people as hidden victims.

This training also looks at legislation and the government definition of domestic abuse, national statistics of the prevalence of domestic abuse, as well as examples of abuse that disabled people experience.

The training focuses on both visible and invisible disabilities, and how we as professionals can adapt and change practice and offer appropriate and inclusive support for anyone who is being subjected to domestic abuse. 

Learning Outcomes:  Have a greater understanding about the dynamics of disability and abuse.  Have a good working knowledge of an individual's rights and entitlements. An understanding of the risk factors and vulnerabilities faced by disabled adults.  Identify what barriers and challenges disabled people face when reporting/disclosing domestic abuse.  Promoting empowerment, independence and advocacy within our roles.  Locate support that is available for persons being subjected to domestic abuse.  Develop the skills to offer initial support to victims/ survivors and confidently refer them to appropriate local domestic abuse services using established referral pathways.