The Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course is available on the Church of England training portal.
It is a specialist course exploring the nature and dynamics of domestic abuse, with a focus on church settings. Everyone holding any pastoral role within the Church should take this course, especially:
- Anyone holding the Bishop’s licence, commission, authorisation, or permission (clergy, PtO, Readers, LLMs)
- Churchwardens
- Lay Chapter Members.
- Pastoral Visitors
- PCC Members
- Safeguarding Officers
The course is online and takes around 1 1/2 to 2 hours to complete.