Training & Development

Blurred lines: Navigating dual and counter allegations

Full day – 19th September 2025

Two half days – Tuesday 7th October 2025 – Friday 10th October 2025 - 9.00am – 12.30pm

• Build clarity and confidence in navigating the complex terrain of dual and counter allegations in domestic abuse cases
• Dive deep into relationship dynamics and understand the different typologies
• Master the art of discernment: Learn how to identify the primary perpetrator and understand how they may present deceptively to professionals
• Explore the consequences of misidentification and the ripple effects it can have on survivors, justice, and safety
• Challenge the ‘ideal victim’ narrative and uncover how this damaging stereotype can silence and discredit real survivors
• Unpack the complexity to understand why dual/counter allegations are so difficult to resolve, and what tools can help
• Strengthen your advocacy lens by using professional judgement to assess risk and support survivors with nuance and integrity
• Engage in hands-on learning through interactive case studies and practical exercises using the Change Project’s Dual/Counter Allegation Toolkit*

Note: The toolkit is not a risk assessment tool. It is designed to support professionals in identifying dual allegations and should be used alongside your organisation’s chosen risk assessment framework, such as DASH.

Rapid insight: Domestic abuse and dual allegations: Half day

14th October 2025 – 9.00-12.30

• Build clarity and confidence in navigating the complex terrain of dual and counter allegations in domestic abuse cases
• Dive deep into relationship dynamics and understand the different typologies
• Master the art of discernment: Learn how to identify the primary perpetrator and understand how they may present deceptively to professionals
• Explore the consequences of misidentification and the ripple effects it can have on survivors, justice, and safety
• Challenge the ‘ideal victim’ narrative and uncover how this damaging stereotype can silence and discredit real survivors
• Unpack the complexity to understand why dual/counter allegations are so difficult to resolve, and what tools can help

Turning point: Engaging perpetrators for change – New and improved

Full day - 23rd September 2025

Two half days: Tuesday 21st September 2025 – Friday 24th September 2025.

• Confidently recognise the signs of domestic abuse, including subtle patterns that may be overlooked
• Identify perpetrators with clarity and care, understanding how they present and the impact of misidentification
• Explore the societal and personal benefits of engaging perpetrators in meaningful intervention, and why this work matters
• Learn the principles of motivational interviewing to foster change and accountability
• Build rapport with perpetrators: Discover how connection and trust can open the door to intervention and transformation
• Engage in interactive exercises and role plays to apply learning in real-world scenarios
• Understand the referral process: Know when and how to refer perpetrators to appropriate support services
• Examine real case studies to explore:
• What is a perpetrator?
• The fears and barriers professionals face when working with perpetrators?
• How bias can shape our responses and how to challenge it

Behind the silence: Enhanced Domestic Abuse Awareness

30th September 9.30-4.30pm

• Sharpen your lens to confidently identify domestic abuse and navigate the civil and criminal legislative frameworks that shape professional responses
• Strengthen your safety planning skills through a deeper understanding of risk factors and the DASH assessment model
• Demystify multi-agency processes by exploring the roles and functions of MARAT and MARAC, and how collaboration saves lives
• Uncover the hidden harm of post-separation abuse, including stalking and harassment, and how recent legislative changes reshape our approach
• Confront culturally specific forms of abuse, including honour-based violence, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation, with sensitivity and clarity
• Explore the spectrum of relationship violence, from situational couple violence to violent resistance, and why context matters
• Understand the psychology of change and the interventions that can support perpetrators toward accountability and transformation
• Respond with compassion and precision to survivors, knowing the full range of support available across civil and criminal systems
• Plan for safety with nuance, especially when children are involved, balancing risk, trauma, and long-term wellbeing
• Recognise the interconnectedness of abuse, including its impact on children and adults with care and support needs
• Identify perpetrators effectively

The digital trap: Abuse beyond the screen

16th September 2025 – 9.30-4.30pm

• Expose the tactics of digital abuse, from covert surveillance to manipulation through everyday tech
• Understand the emotional and practical impact of digital abuse, both during the relationship and long after it ends
• Learn how perpetrators access information, including the subtle ways they exploit digital tools and platforms
• Decode digital footprints: Understand how online activity can be tracked, traced, and weaponised
• Explore the risks of social media, including how it can be used to monitor, intimidate, or isolate survivors
• Stay ahead of the curve: Examine modern technologies, from smart devices to spyware and how they’re used to control and harm
• Anticipate future threats, including the role of artificial intelligence and emerging tech in enabling abuse
• Navigate the legal landscape: Gain clarity on current legislation and recent changes that impact digital abuse cases
• Strengthen safety planning: Learn how to safeguard survivors in a digital world, with practical strategies for reducing risk and reclaiming control

The cycle uncovered: Understanding domestic abuse through time

18th September 2025 – 2 hour webinar

• Trace the historical evolution of domestic abuse, exploring how societal attitudes have shifted and how government intervention in the 21st century reshaped the response landscape
• Understand the roots of perpetration through the lens of sociological criminology, examining how theory helps us decode patterns of abuse
• Explore the cycle of abuse across generations, investigating how childhood exposure to domestic violence may influence adult behaviour
• Reflect on the legacy of trauma, and how intergenerational transmission of abuse complicates intervention and recovery
• Gain insight into the structural and cultural forces that have shaped domestic abuse narratives and how they continue to influence policy and practice
• Engage in critical discussion around the role of professionals in breaking cycles, challenging norms, and fostering long-term change

The protected professional: Boundaries and Wellbeing with domestic abuse

25th September 2025 – 2 hour webinar

• Understand the legal, ethical, and organisational framework that defines professional boundaries and why they’re essential for safeguarding survivors, perpetrators, and practitioners alike
• Recognise the line between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, both inside and outside of the workplace
• Identify when boundaries have been crossed, and explore the subtle signs that often go unnoticed
• Learn how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries, with practical recommendations for staying grounded and professional
• Explore the emotional toll of frontline work, including the risks of stress, burnout, and vicarious trauma
• Recognise the indicators of professional fatigue, and how they may show up in behaviour, mindset, and wellbeing
• Discover support mechanisms and self-care strategies to mitigate burnout and trauma and sustain long-term resilience
• Reflect on your own boundaries and wellbeing

Unmasking the Myths: Challenging beliefs and attitudes around domestic abuse

9th October 2025 – 2-hour webinar

• Unpack the cultural myths and gendered beliefs that continue to justify or minimise domestic abuse in society
• Challenge inherited narratives by exploring how societal attitudes shape professional belief systems, and why that matters
• Recognise the subtle ways myths influence practice, from victim-blaming to misidentifying perpetrators
• Understand the power of language and perception in shaping responses to survivors and influencing outcomes
• Reflect on personal and professional bias, and how to shift toward a more informed, survivor-centred approach
• Explore the role of professionals as myth-breakers, advocates, and agents of cultural change
• Engage in interactive discussion and reflection, using real-world examples to deepen insight and spark transformation

Safe Workplaces: Preventing sexual harassment

From October 2024, UK workplaces will face a new legal duty: to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. This proactive obligation means that training and a robust policy will no longer be optional, they’ll be essential. The Change Project is offering tailored training to help organisations meet this requirement, protect their staff, and foster a respectful, inclusive workplace culture. Before delivery, we’ll conduct a consultation and needs assessment to ensure the training aligns with your organisation’s unique context and challenges.

• Confidently identify sexual harassment, including legal definitions, real-world examples, and the impact on individuals, teams, and organisational reputation
• Understand the legal framework, including employer responsibilities and the consequences of non-compliance
• Be equipped to implement and promote effective policies, ensuring they’re more than just words on paper
• Know how to report and respond to incidents, with clarity around internal procedures and escalation pathways
• Recognise third-party harassment (e.g. from clients, contractors, or visitors) and the reasonable steps employers must take to protect staff
• Feel confident initiating supportive conversations with colleagues who have experienced harassment
• Learn the principles of bystander intervention, empowering staff to speak up and act safely
• Be informed about internal and external support services, including HR, legal, and specialist organisations
• Be introduced to the White Ribbon campaign, and explore how your workplace can support the mission to end violence against women and girls

If you're interested in booking this essential training for your workplace, please contact our Training & Development Team to arrange a consultation. Let’s build a safer, stronger workplace, together.

Coming soon:

• The courage to act: Bystander action against domestic abuse
• 1 hour webinar
• The power of conversation: Motivational Interviewing in Action
• 1 hour webinar
• Research session: Lets talk dual allegations: A research preview
• 1 hour webinar
• Inside the mind of change: A practitioner’s journey with male perpetrators
• 1 hour webinar
• Invisible chains: Coercive Control
• Half day session