Report Title:Review of Domestic Abuse Training March 2017-December 2017
Report Date:February 2018
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 This report has been prepared as part of the ongoing WSCB evaluation strategy, which is used to measure the quality of multi-agency training and improvement of outcomes for children and young people living in the Wirral
2.0Domestic Abuse training data
2.1 The Domestic Abuse training runs bi-monthly and spaces are always filled very quickly, with demand for the course being high. The training is delivered by colleagues from FSU (Family Safety Unit) and a Health colleague.
2.2 In the period identified a total of 127 people attended the training out of 165 who had actually booked a place but did not attend. This is a shortfall of 38 places that could have been offered to others. A breakdown of attendance on each session can be seen below.
2.3For the purposes of this report CYPD includes Social Care and Targeted, and Criminal Justice includes the Police and Probation.
Looking at a breakdown of those people thatattended,the majority of people attending the events are CYPD staff. The total number of CYPD staff equates to 40% of the total participants that have attended. This may have some impact on an event that is supposed to be multi-agency. However this majority is smaller than it has been previously and so lends itself to a slightly better mix of agencies attending. There has also been a rise in attendance from Housing providers.
A breakdown of the numbers attending by organisation is shown below.
2.4 Feedback regarding the Domestic Abuse training has always been largely positive with most practitioners feeling like they gained a lot more insight into domestic abuse as an issue. Feedback immediately after the most recent event stated the following:
In all the events participants felt that they had gained learning and had gained confidence in dealing with the issue of Domestic Abuse. Criticism was few and far between with the majoritybeing about the venue. There were a few comments made about the theme of the training not including other forms of abusive relationshipsbut this issue is addressed in the training.
2.5 Longer term feedback has been sought with a follow up evaluation sheet sent out to people asking how the training has impacted on practice. Whilst the return rate for these follow up evaluations is disappointing, the feedback that has been sent back has been very positive:
2.6 As part of the longer term feedback, regular focus groups are delivered inviting professionals to come together to talk about how the training has improved their practice. There is a focus group of this event due to be delivered mid-February and a report will be published.
3.0 Plans for future training.
3.1 The Domestic Abuse training will continue to run bi-monthly with a maximum attendance set at 25 participants per event as the events always fill up very quickly. However we will continue to review the number of attendees on the day and respond accordingly with any future training calendar.
3.2 The training package has been running in its current format for about 2 years and although feedback has been positive, and training has been updated over this period, training materials will need to be formally reviewed to ensure most current themes and needs are being addressed. This is scheduled to take place in the next two months at the Training Pool meeting following a more formalised process of evaluation. There has also been a change in the training team delivering this package, so an observation of the trainers is also scheduled to also take place.