DA Champions 2025 Training Dates

We’re delighted to be able to announce our 2025 Domestic Abuse Champions training dates, for those who would like to become Domestic Abuse Champions.

Priority spaces are given to those who work in the Health & Education Sectors.

The training consists over two-days, and both days need to be attended to be a registered NIDAS Domestic Abuse Champion.

July – Great Yarmouth Town Hall (Supper Room), 9:30am – 4:30pm

  • Wednesday 2nd July 2025
  • Wednesday 9th July 2025

September – The Therapy Centre, Norwich, 9:30am – 4:30pm

  • Friday 5th September 2025
  • Friday 12th September 2025

October – The Therapy Centre, Norwich, 9:30am – 4:30pm

  • Friday 10th October 2025
  • Friday 17th October 2025

November – The Therapy Centre, Norwich, 9:30am – 4:30pm

  • Monday 10th November 2025
  • Monday 17th November 2025

The role of a Domestic Abuse Champion

To provide the best support within your role for victims of domestic abuse it is a requirement that as a DA champion, you will ensure the following:

  • Act as an access point for domestic abuse support into and out of your organisation.
  • Keep up to date and access information on referral pathways and services within your local area.
  • Ensure your colleagues know how to contact you for guidance.
  • Cascade the training in relation to domestic abuse awareness within your organisation.
  • Ensure, where possible, that information such as posters, or website content, is displayed for awareness within your organisation.
  • Attend NIDAS networking events and refresher training.
  • Be aware of the impact of the role & responsibilities on your current job role.

Organisational responsibilities

It is vital that DA Champions are supported by their organisation as the service level agreement needs to be signed by their management to ensure that professionals are not operating as DA champions in isolation. As an organisation or manager, we request that you:

  • Nominate an enthusiastic and appropriate individual(s) who will take on the role of a Domestic Abuse Champion.
  • Ensure that adequate time away from their nominal role will be given to attend ongoing training and events.
  • Allow the Champion to be identified as an ‘in-house’ expert and recognize the impact the role may have on that person’s workload.
  • Ensure that individuals are aware of the extra responsibilities placed on them when agreeing to the Domestic Abuse Champion role.
  • Support & encourage the Champion with their new role.