Oasis Domestic Abuse Service

We develop and deliver training and support to organisations, to empower people experiencing domestic abuse

Oasis Training offers tailored programmes to meet your organisation’s needs, enhancing knowledge and support around domestic abuse. Whether your organisation works directly with clients experiencing domestic abuse or aims to better support colleagues, our tiered programmes are designed to provide accessible and appropriate training for every level of employment.

What Oasis training will bring to your organisation, your colleagues and your clients:

Improved awareness and understanding of domestic abuse in all its forms, enabling staff to recognise signs and respond appropriately
Enhanced confidence and preparedness to provide support, equipping employees with knowledge of relevant policies, tools, and referral processes to specialist services
Empowerment to take action, fostering a workplace culture where domestic abuse is recognised as everyone’s responsibility, leading to better support for survivors

Tier One

An introductory level domestic abuse awareness training and is for professionals who may not come into direct contact with clients. It provides a base level understanding of the impact of domestic abuse and how to signpost to relevant domestic abuse agencies.

Who is it for:
Professionals who require a basic understanding of domestic abuse

How long is the training:
1 hour

Requirements:
No previous DA Knowledge or experience

Delivery:
online video/audio format, self-led

Tier Two

A focus on deepening domestic abuse awareness after completion of Tier One training, which can be tailored to your needs. It covers key definitions, perpetrator tactics, case studies, making a safe enquiry, safety planning with the victims.

Who is it for:
Professionals who have client contact but not in a support role, e.g. receptionist, housing maintenance

How long is the training:
3.5 to 6 hours, depending on your needs

Requirements:
Tier One to have been completed or a basic understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse

Delivery:
In person or online, group session

Tier Three

Focus on organisational responses to staff and client experiences of domestic abuse, as well as vicarious trauma, tailored to your needs. We are also able to support with policy and process writing.

Who is it for:
Managers, supervisors and DA Advocates (the nominated people within teams who staff can approach about client or personal experiences of domestic abuse)

How long is the training:
6 hours

Requirements:
Tier two to have been completed or an understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse through professional or personal experience.

Delivery:
In person or online, group session

Training for frontline professionals

Domestic Abuse: Risk and Safety

Focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse, the role of risk assessments and the process of safety planning with clients.

CPD accredited

DASH

Focus on the DASH Risk indicator Checklist training followed by a session on safety planning training to ensure that risks identified by the DASH can be appropriately managed.

Laura Richards accredited

Masterclasses

Why doesn’t she just leave (myth busting for professionals)
Working with Older People
Child to Parent Abuse
Economic Abuse
Healthy relationships
Working with male victims
And more - please ask

Free Training

Domestic Abuse Awareness

Free two-hour trauma-informed online course for frontline professionals working in Thanet and Dover. It covers definitions of domestic abuse and coercive control, perpetrator tactics, safe enquiry and safety planning.