Knowledge and Practice Hubs

Domestic abuse knowledge and practice hub

Learning points

  • How to identify signs of coercive and controlling behaviour.
  • When and why to refer to a multi-agency risk assessment conference (MARAC).
  • Test your knowledge of domestic abuse research and law, and of private law proceedings (only available to organisations with a workforce licence)

The resources in this hub can help you meet point 4 of the Knowledge and skills statement for child and family practitioners: Adult mental ill health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, physical ill health and disability.

Free course to refresh your knowledge on domestic abuse
If you would like a refresher about the essential aspects of the social work role in relation to domestic abuse, you can sign up to our three-week course, delivered via email newsletter. This free course is based on guides and resources on Community Care Inform.
Find out more and sign up here.

Gathering and assessing the information

Child contact and private law

Supported learning

Quiz: private family law
Supported learning content is only available to organisations with a workforce licence. Find out more about supported learning here.

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