Expert Training and Consultancy
Using decades of experience in the field to assist professionals working with families experiencing domestic abuse
Our Training & Consultancy Services
DVACT-PAI experts have considerable experience in training on all matters related to domestic abuse as well as acting as consultants for social work teams and individuals.
We also provide extensive training to those wishing to join the DVACT-PAI Register for Expert Domestic Abuse Risk Assessors.
Training for Organisations
Our training professionals have decades of experience in delivering training to public and voluntary sector agencies both in the UK and abroad, including the National Probation Service, the Youth Offending Services, Children’s Services and the Family Courts.
In 2025-2026 we delivered online training and mentoring sessions with perpetrator programme facilitators in Slovenia, an in person training event with the South London Refugee Association and training and mentorship to Georgian social workers in Tblisi.
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If you are interested in a training event please schedule a meeting to establish the needs of your group so that we can directly target any gaps in knowledge/experience or confidence. We can cover a wide range of subjects in the field of domestic abuse both broadly and in detail as needed.
Consultancy
Our experts have considerable experience of developing services for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, in addition to services for perpetrators. We can provide consultancy to social work teams either in one day 'surgeries' or in 1 to 1 sessions as follows:
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Casework supervision – perpetrator or vulnerability work
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Facilitating effective working between perpetrators and support service workers
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Project development (i.e. supporting the set-up of a new project)
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Programme development (i.e. helping to evaluate and revise a project’s work)
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We can also provide consultancy on the strategic planning of domestic violence services across the community.
Speaking
DV-ACT experts are available throughout the UK to speak at public events, conferences and to the media.
With many years' experience in the field our professionals can deliver expert perspectives on the following:
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All areas relating to domestic abuse
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Working with perpetrators
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Attachment and vulnerability
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Assessing the risk of sexual harm
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Risk and vulnerability assessment
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Safe contact between children and abusive parents
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Safeguarding children from domestic and sexual abuse
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Giving evidence in the family court
