Archives: Trainings

6 August 2026, 10am via Teams

This is an hour online session with 45-50 minutes of content and around 10–15 minutes for questions at the end.

The session covers:

• Increased knowledge of economic abuse (including how it is defined in the Domestic Abuse Act)
• The distinction between economic abuse and financial abuse
• How economic abuse operates within the context of domestic abuse, including post-separation abuse
• Common perpetrator tactics and signs to look out for
• Increased empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by victim-survivors
• An overview of the training, resources and support available from Surviving Economic Abuse, and how increased awareness can help minimise harm and improve long-term economic safety

To sign up to this course, please complete this registration form by the 30 July 2026:

Training Registration Form – Surviving Economic Abuse

About SEA:

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Our vision is a world in which all women and girls achieve economic equality and can live their lives free of abuse and exploitation. Not only surviving but thriving.

At SEA, we offer training specifically designed to support professionals in recognising economic abuse, advocating effectively for economic safety, and navigating the structural barriers victim-survivors may face. Our training is developed in partnership with our Experts by Experience group, survivors who shape our work, and our training is grounded in both national and international evidence.

About your trainers:

Hannah is a SEA Training Associate with over three years’ experience delivering training on topics including consent, healthy relationships, misogyny and domestic abuse. Her work focuses on helping participants understand power, control and harm within relationships, and supporting professionals to develop the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively.

Katie is a SEA Training Associate with over 20 years’ experience working in domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence. She has a background in policing, domestic abuse services and advocacy, and is an experienced trainer who delivers engaging, practical learning to professionals across a range of sectors. Katie also undertakes Domestic Homicide Reviews and Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews, including across Essex, giving her valuable insight into multi-agency practice and opportunities to improve responses to victim-survivors.

Tuesday 21 April 2026 9.30-12.30 via teams

This half day conference style training session offers delegates the opportunity to gain an understanding of how to assess cases of intimate partner violence where both parties report being a victim of abuse. It aims to increase awareness of the impact on the family when victims and perpetrators are incorrectly identified.

The training will cover different types of domestic abuse and perpetrator typologies and the presenting behaviours of victims and perpetrators. On completion of the training, delegates should have an increased confidence in assessing cases where there are counter allegations.

Aims of the Training

• An introduction to the theoretical perspectives on violence in interpersonal relationships.
• To gain an understanding of how perpetrators use coercive control to shift blame.
• To provide an overview of the research on perpetrator typologies.
• To help delegates in understanding counter allegations and the DARVO model.
• An introduction to assessing victim/perpetrator dynamics and behaviours.

About the Speaker

Jo Majauskis is an independent Trainer and consultant who has worked in the field of Domestic Violence/abuse for 15 years.

Her previous roles have included frontline support work and Senior Management positions for Domestic Abuse Support Services. In her current role, Jo chairs Domestic Homicide Reviews and delivers training on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Stalking and Trauma Informed Practice.

Joanne is also an Associate Lecturer for the Department of Violence Prevention, Trauma and criminology (School of Psychology) at the University of Worcester having completed her own Master’s in Dynamics of Domestic Violence with a Distinction in 2015.

To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please copy this link and add it to your calendar, so you can access it at the appropriate time:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31770106742251?p=mHKvLmCQV3zZytLFmu

Safer Chelmsford & SETDAB are running a joint in person learning event on Wednesday 11th March 2026, 9.30am-12.30pm, Chelmsford. There are limited spaces available and we will close the booking for this event when full.

Overview: The event will explore key themes from a recent DARDR to improve awareness and inform practice.

Target audience: Frontline workers and managers – those working with victims, families and perpetrators of domestic abuse within Southend, Essex & Thurrock

Aims: To improve awareness of themes and learning from a recent DARDR and for learning to be cascaded and applied to practice within organisations.

About the speaker

Gary Goose MBE undertook the role of Independent Chair on this Review. He had previously served with Cambridgeshire Constabulary rising to the rank of Detective Chief Inspector, his policing career concluded in 2011. During this time, as well as leading high- profile investigations, Gary led the police response to the families of the Soham murder victims.

From 2011, Gary was employed by Peterborough City Council as Head of Community Safety and latterly as Assistant Director for Community Services.  The city’s domestic abuse support services were amongst the area of Gary’s responsibility as well as substance misuse and housing services.  Gary concluded his employment with the local authority in October 2016. He was also employed for six months by Cambridgeshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner developing a performance framework.

To apply for a space please click here.

The DARDR Thematic Review 2025  draws out the themes from 11  completed reviews  across SET as well as linking to themes identified in previous thematic reviews and national research.  The briefings will explore key themes from reviews to improve awareness and inform practice.

SETDAB DARDR Thematic Review Briefing 2025 Final

As we reflect on these findings, we also remember the lives lost and the impact on families and communities.

Target audience: Frontline workers and managers – those working with victims, families and perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Aims: To improve awareness of themes and learning from DARDRs and for learning to be cascaded and applied to practice within organisations.

1. Intersectionality in DARDRs

Thursday 16 October 2025, 10-11.30am – Taken place.

2. Multiple complex needs in DARDRs

Thursday 11 December 2025, 1-2.30pm – Taken place.

3. Domestic abuse and suicide in DARDRs

Wednesday 14 January 2026, 10-11.30am – Taken place.

4. Adult family homicides, carer dynamics and co-existence of dementia in DARDRs

Wednesday 28th January, 10-11.30am

To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please copy this link and add it to your calendar, so you can access it at the appropriate time:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzNhNTU3ODUtMjM0OS00ZDRhLThlZjYtZjEwOTZiNzMyMjdi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226fd7182b-c68b-46a4-b0cc-b9db952a14ca%22%7d

Delivered by our local MARAC Managers

Monday 23 February 2026 11:00 – 13:00 via Microsoft Teams

Target audience:

Frontline workers and managers who may need to make referrals into MARAC for victims of domestic abuse.

Session Outline:

• To be able to recognise high-risk domestic abuse.
• Feel more confident when completing a risk assessment.
• Understand how to complete a high-risk referral to MARAC.

To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please copy this link and add it to your calendar, so you can access it at the appropriate time: 

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDhlYzBkMTctZjJlYy00OTM1LTg2NWUtMTBjOGRiZmJmZGNm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226fd7182b-c68b-46a4-b0cc-b9db952a14ca%22%7d

Friday 4 July 2025, 9:30 – 12:30, via Microsoft Teams.

This half day conference style training session offers delegates the opportunity to gain an understanding of how to assess cases of intimate partner violence where both parties report being a victim of abuse. It aims to increase awareness of the impact on the family when victims and perpetrators are incorrectly identified.

The training will cover different types of domestic abuse and perpetrator typologies and the presenting behaviours of victims and perpetrators. On completion of the training, delegates should have an increased confidence in assessing cases where there are counter allegations.

Aims of the Training

• An introduction to the theoretical perspectives on violence in interpersonal relationships.
• To gain an understanding of how perpetrators use coercive control to shift blame.
• To provide an overview of the research on perpetrator typologies.
• To help delegates in understanding counter allegations and the DARVO model.
• An introduction to assessing victim/perpetrator dynamics and behaviours.

About the Speaker

Jo Majauskis is an independent Trainer and consultant who has worked in the field of Domestic Violence/abuse for 15 years.

Her previous roles have included frontline support work and Senior Management positions for Domestic Abuse Support Services. In her current role, Jo chairs Domestic Homicide Reviews and delivers training on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Stalking and Trauma Informed Practice.

Joanne is also an Associate Lecturer for the Department of Violence Prevention, Trauma and criminology (School of Psychology) at the University of Worcester having completed her own Master’s in Dynamics of Domestic Violence with a Distinction in 2015.

To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please copy this link and add it to your calendar, so you can access it at the appropriate time:

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Delivered by Jacqui Lovegrove, Imelda Callowhill & Fiona Pallett, MARAC Managers

Monday 19th May 2025 11:00 – 13:00 via Microsoft Teams

Target audience:

Frontline workers and managers who may need to make referrals into MARAC for victims of domestic abuse.

Session Outline:

• To be able to recognise high-risk domestic abuse.
• Feel more confident when completing a risk assessment.
• Understand how to complete a high-risk referral to MARAC.

To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please copy this link and add it to your calendar, so you can access it at the appropriate time: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWMwNDBhODUtMDZkNC00NTY5LTgxOWItOThjODU0ZmE4MWU0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226fd7182b-c68b-46a4-b0cc-b9db952a14ca%22%7d