Training on CAPVA

Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) Recognise and Respond

This online 1-day training course will give learners an increased understanding of the causes, impact and risks associated with CAPVA.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand what Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) is and the benefits and limitations of positioning it within a domestic abuse framework.

2. Understand the dynamics of CAPVA and recent research about causes, prevalence and risks.

3. Explore the impact on parents who experience abuse from a child as well as the experiences of young people and adult children using harmful behaviour.

4. Build an understanding of trauma responses in the context of CAPVA and be better able to identify indicators of Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse.

5. Develop an understanding of best practice principles when responding to CAPVA including initial risk assessment, safety planning and signposting for specialist support.

17th December  Book Now

Working with CAPVA: Building Skills in Emotional Identification and Regulation

This online, hands on, 2-day training course delivered by Respect Young People's Service, will give practitioners the skills and confidence to work with young people who harm parents or carers. It is specifically designed for young people who struggle to manage their emotions because they may be neurodivergent or trauma experienced.

Participants will receive a toolkit with a range of techniques for recognising and managing difficult feelings. The toolkit can be used as a stand-alone intervention or as prework for the Respect Young People's Programme.

Learning objectives

• Gain confidence in working safely with young people who harm
• Be able to complete a Risk Indicator Checklist for CAPVA if required
• Gain confidence in working with young people who are neurodivergent
• Obtain practical skills for working with young people who find emotions overwhelming
• Gain tools for building better relationships with young people who may struggle to connect
• Explore how to end young person work well using the practical session ideas provided

18th and 19th March 2026

Engaging Young People Who Harm

This one-day course equips professionals to confidently and effectively engage children and young people who use violence or abuse in family or partner relationships. Traditional approaches often avoid challenging harmful behaviour, but this training provides practical tools to address it safely while maintaining trust and engagement.

Participants will learn how to build rapport, promote personal accountability, and have constructive conversations that encourage reflection and positive attitude change. The course also helps professionals identify and connect young people with the right specialist support, enabling earlier intervention.

Learning objectives

This session will enable participants to:

• Gain an increased knowledge of young people who use violence and abuse in family and partner relationships.
• Increase confidence to build rapport and engagement while also developing personal accountability
• Know how to approach the issue of harmful behaviour with a young person to support effective safety planning and risk management.
• Identify services to signpost young people using harmful behaviours to, so they can access specialist support.

11th December 2025

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