About our training courses

  • Training courses are delivered online, usually via Zoom. 
  • Training day starts at 09:30 and finishes at 16:00, unless otherwise mentioned in the description of a course. 
  • Joining instructions are sent to participants a few days before the course starts.

Working with perpetrators towards change

This 2-day training course covers domestic abuse dynamics, risk and risk assessment, gender dynamics, perpetrator presentations and typologies.

Participants will learn how to use a toolkit of skills taught on the course to effectively engage perpetrators and increase readiness and motivation for change.

Dates

2 and 3 July 2025 

3 and 4 December 2025 

9 and 10 March 2026

Report writing essentials

Effective report-writing is crucial for delivering perpetrator work within a multi-agency setting. This hands-on, OCN-accredited, 1-day course is designed to boost practitioners' confidence, skills, and knowledge in crafting high-quality reports.

By the end of this course, participants will have a thorough understanding of the essential information needed to create quality reports and where to source this information. 

Dates

11 September 2025 

10 February 2026 

Risk Management in Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Interventions

The identification and management of risk is a central function of an intervention for perpetrators of domestic abuse and a strong focus of Respect's accreditation standards.

Risk management includes risk identification, communication of risk internally and externally and having effective procedures to manage or reduce risk on a day-to-day basis, through a case management process.

Dates

25 and 26 September 2025

17 and 18 February 2026

Culturally competent work with perpetrators of domestic abuse

Drive and Respect have jointly developed this 2-day, OCN-accredited training course.

During the course, participants will examine culture and cultural competency, so they can engage with perpetrators from any background or culture. They will also learn how to navigate and respond to cultural and religious justifications for abuse.

Dates

22 and 23 July 2025 

Delivering the Sexual Respect module of perpetrator programmes safely and effectively 

The sexual respect module of a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme is a particularly challenging one to deliver. 

This hands-on, CPD-certified, 1-day course will teach Facilitators techniques and provide tools to deliver this module safely and effectively.

Dates

27 November 2025

Facilitating groupwork for perpetrators of domestic abuse: essential skills 

This 5-day, OCN-accredited training course teaches the essential skills to facilitate a groupwork intervention for perpetrators of domestic abuse.

  • Day 1 covers the required theory during a 2.5-hour webinar (10:30-13:00). 
  • Days 2, 3, 4, and 5 are about learning and practicing skills to facilitate groupwork sessions. 

The course will also teach skills in navigating group dynamics and managing relationships with co-facilitators.

Dates

7, 8, 9, 10, 11 July 2025

Delivering the Respect 1-1 Programme for Work with Perpetrators

This hands-on 4-day training course will teach participants how to work one-to-one with perpetrators of domestic abuse, using the structured Respect 1-1 Programme. It is for practitioners who will deliver the Respect 1-1 Programme in its 24-session format.  

The training is participatory and practical, with a primary focus on working interactively with the Respect 1-1 programme materials.

Dates 

20, 21, 22 and 23 May 2025

6, 7, 13 and 14 November 2025

24, 25, 26 and 27 March 2026

Integrated Support Worker essential training 

This OCN-accredited, hands-on, 3-day training course will teach participants how to offer a responsive and trauma-informed support to survivors of domestic abuse as part of the Integrated Support Service of a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator intervention.  

The training is interactive and uses a range of media, practical exercises, and discussion to give participants a "toolkit" of skills and knowledge based on evidence-based practice and recent theory. This is also an excellent 'refresher' for experienced Integrated Support Service practitioners.

Dates

3, 4 and 5 March 2026

Service Manager's Training

This training course is for Service Managers of interventions for perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse.

The course was developed by Respect and Safe Lives, and it is accredited by OCN.

The content of the training course covers all aspects of managing an intervention for perpetrators. The learning process includes:

  • 5 half-day workshops 
  • Self-directed learning. 
  • Building a portfolio that will be assessed on a pass or fail basis.
  • Individual support sessions with the Trainers throughout the course.

Workshops 

  1. 12 May 2025: Line management, reflective practice, and professional development 
  2. 16 June 2025: Governance, risk mitigation and accountability 
  3. 14 July 2025: Risk assessment and managing a safe and effective intervention 
  4. 15 September 2025: Safeguarding and effective multi-agency working 
  5. 13 October 2025: Best practice around equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

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Record keeping for effective case management and defensible decision making in perpetrator interventions

Good record-keeping is essential for effective case management. Without accurate, complete, and clear documentation of information and activities, it's impossible to manage cases effectively.

A consistent record-keeping system is also crucial for making defensible decisions. 

This intensive one-day training covers all aspects of effective record-keeping, including why it's crucial for strong case management and defensible decision-making, and how it aligns with the Respect Standard requirements.

Dates

4 June 2025 

2 December 2025

Treatment Management Essentials: Building Service Excellence with Quality Monitoring and Constructive Feedback

Treatment management is a key element of delivering a perpetrator intervention and a requirement in Respect's accreditation standards. It is how services monitor the quality and integrity of the intervention, and also an integral part of staff growth and practice development.

This CPD-certified course will support practitioners, perpetrator intervention staff and practice managers to improve the treatment management process.

Dates

18 June 2025

21 January 2026

Respect is a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1141636, in Scotland, number SC051284 and a company, number 7582438. Registered address: VAI Second Floor, 200a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. VAT registration number: GB185413306
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