Training with Oasis
Because domestic abuse is everybody’s business.
Domestic abuse affects people across every workplace, profession and community.
Whether your team works directly with people experiencing abuse, or you simply want to make sure your organisation knows how to respond when it matters, we can help.
Our training offer outlined below is delivered by domestic abuse specialists and is designed to be practical, accessible, empowering and useful, rather than a box to tick.
"Jennie is a very engaging speaker with a wealth of knowledge to share. You can tell she used to be in the teaching profession — enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and excellent."
Practice Education Manager, Lecturer & Social Worker, University of Kent
"Danielle was brilliant, engaging, took time to explain anything if anyone was unsure, and it really opened my eyes to be looking out for a lot of different signs of domestic abuse so I can better support the service users I work with."
Chris Button, MEGAN CIC
Training for organisations
We offer a phased training programme designed to work across every level of your organisation, from frontline staff to managers and senior leaders. Each phase builds on the last, creating a consistent, organisation-wide approach to recognising and responding to domestic abuse. To book or make an enquiry, email us at: training@oasisdaservice.org
2 hours | Self-led online videos | No prior knowledge required
An accessible introduction to domestic abuse for any member of staff, particularly those who don’t work directly with clients or service users. Phase One builds a foundational understanding of what domestic abuse is, how it presents, and how to signpost someone to specialist help.
Best for: All staff, regardless of role – a great starting point for an organisation-wide rollout.
3 or 6 hours | In person or online | Requires Phase One or equivalent
Building on Phase One, this session goes deeper into the dynamics of domestic abuse – including perpetrator tactics, key definitions, and how to respond in practice. It covers how to make a safe enquiry, and how to support someone through safety planning. Content can be tailored to the specific context of your organisation.
Best for: Staff who have some client or service user contact but are not in a dedicated support role – for example, receptionists, housing maintenance workers, or community-facing staff.
DARS
CPD accredited
A focused session on the dynamics of abuse, the role of risk assessment, and how to carry out effective safety planning with clients. Practical, evidence-based, and directly applicable to frontline work.
DASH
Laura Richards accredited
Training on the DASH Risk Indicator Checklist, followed by safety planning – ensuring that the risks identified through DASH can be understood, communicated, and appropriately managed.
3 hours | In person or online | Requires Phase Two or equivalent
A senior-level session focused on how organisations can build and sustain an effective response to domestic abuse – both for clients and for staff who may be experiencing it themselves. Covers vicarious trauma, organisational culture, and leadership responsibilities. We can also support you with writing or reviewing your domestic abuse policy and processes.
Best for: Managers, supervisors, and designated Domestic Abuse Advocates within your organisation.
Housing and Homelessness Organisations
For organisations working towards DAHA accreditation, one-off training is rarely enough. Achieving and sustaining good practice requires role-appropriate knowledge, confident frontline responses, strong leadership, and systems that embed learning across the organisation.
Free online training
Domestic Abuse Awareness
1 hour | Online | For frontline professionals in Thanet and Dover
A trauma-informed introduction to domestic abuse for frontline professionals working in Thanet and Dover. Covers definitions of domestic abuse and coercive control, perpetrator tactics, safe enquiry, and safety planning – completely free of charge.
A note on our pricing
We’re a specialist domestic abuse charity, and every pound we raise goes directly towards supporting the adults and children who need us most. Because of this, we’re not able to offer our professional training to organisations free of charge – but we work hard to keep our pricing accessible, and we’ll always try to find an approach that works for your budget and your needs.
When your organisation invests in Oasis training, you’re not just building your team’s expertise, you’re also helping fund the frontline services that change and save lives in Kent and Medway.
Download our workplace poster – a free resource to help your staff spot the signs of domestic abuse.
Book training or make an enquiry
We’d love to talk through what would work best for your organisation. Whether you’re looking for a one-off session or a longer-term training partnership, get in touch and we’ll take it from there.
Email us at:
training@oasisdaservice.org