Domestic Abuse – free online resources from the NSPCC

Domestic abuse can impact children directly and indirectly. It’s important that professionals know how to recognise the signs and respond to concerns to protect children and families effectively.

We are delighted to share with you these NSPCC training videos and expert insight podcasts covering:

• Understanding domestic abuse
• Domestic abuse in pregnancy
• Male experiences of domestic abuse
• Protecting babies

Understanding domestic abuse

This series of videos explores why domestic abuse is a child protection issue, its impact on babies, children and young people, and how professionals can support children and families.

• How can we prevent domestic abuse before it becomes an issue for families?
• Listening to concerns
• Recognising and responding to concerns
• Why is domestic abuse a safeguarding and child protection issue?
• How can people who work with children recognised if a child is experiencing domestic abuse?
• How does domestic abuse impact babies, children and young people?
• What can we do to support children and families who have been impacted by domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse in pregnancy

This series of videos helps those working or volunteering with families and expectant parents. It explores why the risk of domestic abuse might increase during pregnancy, the impact on the unborn child and wider family, and how professionals can recognise and respond to domestic abuse concerns during pregnancy.

Male experiences of domestic abuse

Men can be both survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse. This podcast episode explores healthy and unhealthy expressions of masculinity, the role of services in helping individuals and the importance of positive role modelling

Protecting babies from the effects of domestic abuse

In this podcast episode, the NSPCC Helpline domestic abuse project lead and the CEO of the For Baby’s Sake Trust discuss the importance of services for pregnant families, barriers to parents seeking support and how professionals can adopt a trauma-informed approach.

All of these courses can be found on our online learning page.