Honour Based Abuse, Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage
2025-10-01 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | https://nidasnorfolk.co.uk/event/honour-based-abuse-female-genital-mutilation-and-forced-marriage/
The purpose of the NIDAS HBA/HBV, FGM & Forced Marriage training is to provide awareness and understanding of Honour based abuse/violence (HBA/HBV), Forced Marriage (FM) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Learning Aims

To understand Honour-Based Abuse, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation​
To look at national and local prevalence​
To be confident in identifying and reporting these forms of domestic abuse​
To have an understanding of the impact of these forms of abuse​
To gain knowledge of the law around HBA/FM and FGM​
To have an understanding of local and national support services​

Male Victims: Breaking the Silence
2025-10-15 09:30 - 12:30 | Teams
Male Victims – Online Learning Event
09:30am Introduction
09:35am Luke Martin – Male Experiences of Domestic Abuse and Recovery – Q&A
10:35am Break
10:50am RESPECT – Tanisha Jnagel – Men’s Advice Line – Toolkit – Barriers to Reporting – Q&A
11:50am NIDAS – Specialist Male IDVA– How NIDAS support Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
12:30pm Close

Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Harassment (DASH) Training
2025-11-03 09:30 - 13:30 | https://nidasnorfolk.co.uk/event/domestic-abuse-stalking-harassment-dash-training/
The purpose of the NIDAS Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Harassment (DASH) training is to provide an understanding and enhance awareness of how to identify, assess and respond to risk when someone is experiencing domestic abuse.
Learning Aims

GDPR Guidance for professionals​
Risk Assessment Key Stages​
An introduction to the DASH: Domestic Abuse Stalking, Harassment and Honour Based Abuse Risk Assessment Tool​
An introduction to the MARAC referral form
Explore National Case Studies

40 places available. Once successfully booked, you will be emailed a link to the meeting before it begins.

NIDAS Annual Conference 2025 - 'Domestic Abuse and Intersectionality'
2025-11-21 09:30 - 16:30 | Wymondham Rugby Club, Bray Drive, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0GQ, United Kingdom
November 21st 2025 9.30am – 4.30pm @ Wymondham Rugby Club (Lacon’s bar) Norfolk NR18 0GQ Registration closed
We are delighted to invite you to our NIDAS Annual Conference this year. We have some wonderful speakers on the subject of Domestic Abuse and Intersectionality. We hope you will find this a wonderful place to network with other Domestic Abuse Champions and add to your learning.
We have limited places and therefore no more than 2 people per organisation will be able to attend. Your name will be placed on a waiting list and we will let you know you if you have been successful in gaining a place by 21st October 2025.
Lunch will be provided and we will cater for vegetarians and vegans. If you have any other specific dietary requirements, we ask that you bring your own lunch please. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Agenda
09:30am – Welcome and arrival refreshments

10.00am – Michelle Frazer – NIDAS Service Manager to open conference.

10:10am Dr Mirna Guha – Deputy Head at the School for Humanities and Social Sciences, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.
‘Gossip and Domestic Abuse: Insights from the lived experiences and intersectional vulnerabilities of Asian-heritage women in East England’

10:55am Diverse Communities IDVA, Rachelle – Role in NIDAS

11:05am H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy – Meena Kumari, founder and director of H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy
‘Navigating complex systems’ (racialised communities and cultural competence)‘

11:50am COMFORT BREAK
12:05pm NIDAS Disabilities IDVA, Sarah – Role in NIDAS

12:15pm SignHealth – Catherine Cooper – Domestic Abuse Navigator
Domestic Abuse in the Deaf community’
12:55pm LUNCH
1:35pm Older Person’s IDVA, Jo – Role in NIDAS

1:45 pm Age UK Norfolk – Ann Donkin – CEO

‘How domestic abuse uniquely affects older people ‘
2:25pm Recovery Programmes @ NIDAS – Kayleigh

2:30pm MAP (Mancroft Advice Project) Norfolk – Richard Gallard – Generalist Advisor/DA Champion

‘Domestic abuse and younger people with mental ill-health’
3:10pm COMFORT BREAK
3:25pm NIDAS LGBTQ+ IDVA – Cibele

‘Intersectionality and the role of the NIDAS LGBT IDVA within the community’
4:00pm Q&A with Panel
4:30pm – Close
** Please ensure you are able to attend this event before you register and add it to your calendar whilst awaiting to hear if you have successfully gained a place. Due to the high cost of providing this event, any cancellations will need to be made at least 14 days prior to 21st November 2025 (deadline 07/11/25) or your organisation will incur a cost of £40.

Stalking & Harassment (FULL)
2025-12-12 09:30 - 12:30 | https://nidasnorfolk.co.uk/event/stalking-harassment/
The purpose of the NIDAS Stalking and Harassment training is to raise awareness and develop understanding in relation to how stalking and harassment is used to perpetrate domestic abuse.
Learning Aims

To understand the prevalence of stalking and harassment ​
To be able to understand and recognise the behaviours that underpin stalking, harassment, and coercive control and the differences between them​.
To understand the legislation that covers these offences, including the DA Act 2021​
To understand the impact on victims​
To understand why stalking and harassment are so dangerous and the links to domestic homicides​.
To know how to respond, including risk assessing, safety planning, evidence gathering and legal protections that can be put in place to protect victims.

Norfolk Constabulary Webinar - Multi Agency Risk Assessment Co-ordination (MARAC) - January 2026 - Registrations closed
2026-01-26 14:00 - 15:15 | Teams
Norfolk Constabulary are offering a free session on Monday 26th January at 2pm for DA Champions to learn more about The Multi Agency Risk Assessment Co-ordination (MARAC), which is how local agencies share information about high-risk domestic abuse victims in Norfolk. The MARAC aims to increase the safety, health and wellbeing of victims. It also aims to reduce the risk of serious harm or homicide. The session will provide clarity over local process and an opportunity to ask questions.

A Trauma Informed Approach to Domestic Abuse CANCELLED - Now to run on 21st April FULL
2026-02-25 09:30 - 14:30 | Teams
MOVED to 21st April 2026 9.30am – 2.30pm – this training is FULL
The purpose of the NIDAS Trauma Informed Approach to Domestic Abuse training is to provide an understanding and enhance awareness of working with those who have been impacted by Domestic Abuse and the effects of trauma.
Aims of the session

What is Trauma?​
Recognise trauma prevalence and the impact on survivors, their families and staff​
A Trauma informed approach​
How to respond effectively ​

As a professional​
As an organisation ​

Explore the Trauma Recovery Model. ​
Explore how to embed a Trauma-informed approach into workplace practices.​
Resources and further learning

Once successfully booked, you will be emailed a joining link to the meeting nearer the time of the event.

'Supporting children’s agency and "unmuting" their voice in professional settings': FULL
2026-03-18 09:30 - 13:30 | Teams
This is an online event via MS Teams which will explore children as victims in their own right in accordance with The Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Suzannah Armstrong from the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner Norfolk will open the event with a video – ‘Zuzannah Story’ – a powerful account from Zuzannah about her experience as a child of domestic abuse.
We have speakers from;
The Change Project – Zara Travers is the Training and Development Manager – With a background in Criminology and Psychology, extensive frontline experience, and lived experience as a child affected by domestic abuse, Zara is committed to elevating the understanding of children as victims, not witnesses, in their own right. Her work centres on ‘unmuting’ the child’s voice within safeguarding and intervention, ensuring professionals recognise the distinct harms, needs, and perspectives of children living with domestic abuse. In her upcoming talk, she highlights why truly hearing, validating, and acting upon the child’s voice is essential to effective protection and long‑term recovery.
The CADS Team at Norfolk County Council represented by Lisa Smith -CADS Education Representative, who is responsible for the daily delivery of Operation Encompass to school-age children within Norfolk. Lisa will be speaking about Operation Encompass and the importance of alerting schools and colleges early in the day. Alongside Lisa, three Key Adults/Designated Safeguarding Leads from unique school settings will share how they listen and advocate their feelings and wishes. All three are Domestic Champions from primary, secondary, and special schools, offering insight into how divergent this work can be.
Claire Throssell MBE – Survivor Claire Throssell’s two sons, Jack, 12, and Paul, 9, were both killed by their father, despite her warnings that he was a danger to them. She has since campaigned tirelessly to stop unsafe child contact with dangerous perpetrators of domestic abuse. Due to her commitment and resolve, family courts are safer – it’s now mandatory for the courts to determine whether children will be at risk of harm from a contact order, and perpetrators are no longer able to cross examine their victims in court.
Please apply via the form below.

Domestic Abuse & Children (Online Refresher) FULL
2026-04-30 09:30 - 13:00 | Teams
The purpose of the NIDAS Domestic Abuse & Children Training is to provide an understanding and enhance awareness of the impact domestic abuse has on Children and the barriers they face when seeking support.
Learning Aims

To understand the prevalence of children and young people experiencing domestic abuse​
To understand the impact of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and children​
To understand the impact of domestic abuse on children from pre-birth onwards and the connection with trauma​
To recognise the signs and symptoms of trauma in children and young people​
To understand how to respond to disclosures of domestic abuse​
To be aware of support services available​

50 places available. Once successfully booked, you will be emailed a link to the meeting before it begins.

Domestic Abuse & Intersectionality (Online Refresher) FULL
2026-06-02 09:30 - 13:00 | Teams
Domestic Abuse and Intersectionality
When working with victim-survivors of domestic abuse, it is essential to consider intersectionality – the way different aspects of a person’s identity (such as gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation, and immigration status) interact to shape their experiences of privilege and oppression. This in turn affects their experiences of abuse and the potential response from the agencies that work with them.
Training aims

Understanding intersectionality
Intersectionality in the context of domestic abuse.
Recognise how barriers differ across communities and identities.
Apply an intersectional lens when responding to disclosures
To inform of useful resources

Domestic Abuse Stalking and Harassment Risk Assessment (Online refresher) FULL
2026-07-07 09:30 - 13:00 | Teams
The purpose of the NIDAS Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Harassment (DASH) training is to provide an understanding and enhance awareness of how to identify, assess and respond to risk when someone is experiencing domestic abuse.
Learning Aims

Guidance for professionals​
Risk Assessment Key Stages​
An introduction to the DASH-RIC: Domestic Abuse Stalking, Harassment Risk Indicator Checklist
An introduction to the MARAC referral form
Explore National Case Studies

50 places available. Once successfully booked, you will be emailed a link to the meeting before it begins.

Respect in Every Chapter of Life - Domestic Abuse & Older People REGISTRATION CLOSED
2026-07-08 09:30 - 13:00 | Teams
We are delighted to offer a new Online Learning Event which will focus on Domestic Abuse and Older People ‘Respect in Every Chapter of Life’
We thanks the following professional who will speak at this event;
Ann Donkin – CEO – Age UK
Jo Jackin – Vulnerabilities and Older Poeople’s IDVA – NIDAS
Simon Kerss – Author of the DORIS DARDR – Simon Kerss Consultancy
PEGS (Parental Education Growth Support) – (speaker to be confirmed)
We will send the full agenda to you in due course and invite you to sign up to what will be a very popular and interesting event.

A Trauma Informed Approach to Domestic Abuse - Repeat training (Online refresher) FULL
2026-09-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Teams
The purpose of the NIDAS Trauma Informed Approach to Domestic Abuse training is to provide an understanding and enhance awareness of working with those who have been impacted by Domestic Abuse and the effects of trauma
Aims of the session​

What is Trauma?​
Recognise trauma prevalence and the impact on survivors, their families and staff
How to respond effectively ​

As a professional​
As an organisation ​

Explore the Trauma Recovery Model. ​
Explore how to embed a Trauma-informed approach into workplace practices.​
Resources and further learning

Norfolk Constabulary Webinar - Multi Agency Risk Assessment Co-ordination (MARAC) - September 2026
2026-09-30 14:00 - 15:15 | Teams
Norfolk Constabulary are offering a free session on Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 2pm – 3.15pm for DA Champions to learn more about The Multi Agency Risk Assessment Co-ordination (MARAC), which is how local agencies share information about high-risk domestic abuse victims in Norfolk. The MARAC aims to increase the safety, health and wellbeing of victims. It also aims to reduce the risk of serious harm or homicide. The session will provide clarity over local process and an opportunity to ask questions.

Norfolk Constabulary MARAC Webinar September 2026
Webinar for DA Champions 30th September 2026 2pm

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Domestic Abuse and Older People 2026 (Online refresher) FULL
2026-10-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Teams
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The purpose of the NIDAS Domestic Abuse and Older People training is to provide awareness and understanding of the impact domestic abuse has on older people and the barriers they face when seeking support.
Learning Aims

To recognise the signs and symptoms of domestic abuse in older people
To look at National and Local prevalence
To understand the barriers facing older people in disclosing abuse
Know what to do if you are worried about an older person experiencing domestic abuse
Have knowledge of Local and National specialist support agencies

50 places available. Once successfully booked, you will be emailed a link to the meeting before it begins.
