Training on CAPVA
Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse Training
Introduction to Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) (CPD Certified)
What is “Introduction to CAPVA”?
This self-paced, online training course will give learners an increased understanding of the causes, effects and risks associated with CAPVA, child or adolescent to parent violence and abuse. CAPVA is used to describe the dynamic where a young person (8 years -18 years) engages in repeated abusive behaviour towards a parent or adult carer. Abusive behaviour can include physical violence; emotional, economic or sexual abuse; and coercive control. It may also include damage to property and abuse towards other family members, particularly siblings.
CAPVA is an under-recognised hidden harm that affects a significant number of families within the UK. Experiencing it can be devastating, with families reporting high levels of distress, and a negative impact on the mental health of all those involved.
Who is it for?
This course can be taken by anyone looking to increase their knowledge of CAPVA, but it may be particularly useful for:
- professionals working with families particularly early help services
- domestic abuse agencies
- education support staff
- youth offending professionals
- targeted family support
- those working in children’s social care
What will participants learn?
- How to identify CAPVA
- What the data tells us about CAPVA
- Who experiences CAPVA and why
- Safeguarding, risk assessment and safety planning
Who delivers the training?
This training was developed by experts from the Respect Young Peoples’ Service, who have been delivering specialist interventions addressing CAPVA since 2008 and are recognised as leading experts in CAPVA sector.
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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.
17 July 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
28 and 29 August Book now
