Training for professionals
Upcoming domestic abuse, sexual violence and abuse, and violence against women and girls (VAWG) training for professionals in East Sussex.
October 2026
- Capa First Response - Understanding Child to Parent Aggression and/ or Harm (CPA): Monday 5th October (in person - Eastbourne), 09:30-16:30, £free. Please email info@capafirstresponse.org to book.
- Hourglass - Organisational Abuse Session: Wednesday 7th October (online), 11:00-12:30, £54.88
- Survivors' Network - Trauma, the Brain, and Trauma-Informed Practices: Friday 16th October (online), 09:30-13:00, £45-£74
- ESCC - Impact of Sexual Violence and Abuse: Thursday 22nd October (online), 10:00-13:30 (online), £free.
- MAPPA - Introduction to MAPPA (all agencies): Wednesday 23rd October (online), 10:00-11:00. Please email KSSPS.SurreySussex.MAPPA@justice.gov.uk to book a place, including your job title/ organisation.
- MAPPA - Attending MAPPA Meetings (all agencies): Wednesday 23rd October (online), 11:15-12:15. Please email KSSPS.SurreySussex.MAPPA@justice.gov.uk to book a place, including your job title/ organisation.
- Hourglass - Hoarding and Older People: Wednesday 28th October (online), 12:30-13:30, £free
- Survivors' Network - Self-Care in Trauma-Exposed Roles: Friday 30th October (online), 09:30-13:00, £45-£74
November 2026
- Survivors' Network - An Introduction to Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence: Tuesday 10th November (online), 09:30-13:00, £45-£74
- NCDV - Domestic Abuse – Understanding Protective Orders and the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV): Wednesday 11th November (online), 09:30-11:00, £free.
- Survivors' Network - Groupwork Facilitation Training: Wednesday 11th November (in person, Brighton), 10:00-13:30, £45-£74
- Survivors' Network - "Pre-trial" Therapy Training: Friday 20th November (online), 10:00-16:00, £115
- ESCC - Domestic Abuse: DA Overview, DASH, and MARAC - multi-agency Training: Monday 23rd November (online), 09:30-13:00, £free. Information about who can attend this course is available on the course page.
- ESCC - Domestic Abuse: DA Overview, DASH, and MARAC - multi-agency Training: Tuesday 24th November (online), 09:30-13:00, £free. Information about who can attend this course is available on the course page.
- Survivors' Network - Responding Well to Disclosures: Tuesday 24th November (online), 09:30-13:00, £45-£74
December 2026
- Survivors' Network - Supporting Survivors: Understanding the Criminal Justice Process: Tuesday 1st December (online), 09:30-13:00, £45-£74
- ESCC - Responding to First Disclosures: Friday 8th December, 10:00-13:30 (online), £free.
- ESCC - Domestic Abuse: Coercive Control, Risk Assessment and Safety Planning: Thursday 10th December (online), 10:00-16:00, £free. Information about who can attend this course is available on the course page.
Other
The Domestic Abuse Alliance offer free online training for frontline professionals on domestic abuse and civil protection orders, which covers:
- Introduction to the Domestic Abuse Alliance and the WEPROTECT referral service
- The different forms of domestic abuse
- An overview of civil protection orders, including Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders, and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders
- When and how these orders can be used, including urgent ‘without notice’ applications
- Funding options – Legal Aid, pro bono and private funding
- Key considerations where children are involved, and protection from cross-examination
For further information visit www.domestic-abuse.co.uk or email: partners@domestic-abuse.co.uk.
Alpha Vesta CIC deliver presentations and training workshops on domestic abuse and the impact it has across communities. Training Workshops are delivered for businesses and organisations keen to learn more about the impact of domestic abuse, how to spot the signs and respond. Training is for those to support work colleagues, employees, and those they come into contact with through their work and across their community. Visit Alpha Vesta's Eventbrite page for upcoming sessions.