This 2-day training course is designed to support frontline workers who work with male victims of domestic abuse.

The course will provide learners with a thorough understanding of the domestic abuse experiences of male victims and the barriers to their help-seeking.

Learners will use case studies of male victims from different backgrounds to understand the needs of men and develop skills to support them.

The course will provide ample time for practicing with Respect's assessment toolkit that learners can adapt to use in their workplace.

Learning objectives

• Outline key terms/concepts and legislation around domestic abuse and coercive control.
• Describe the domestic abuse experiences of men and their help-seeking barriers.
• Identify additional challenges and help-seeking barriers for GBT* men or men from specific ethnic backgrounds.
• Use skills in assessing the risks to and needs of male victims, using Respect's "who is doing what to whom and with what consequences" model and the assessment tools from Respect's Toolkit.
• Develop appropriate and safe responses to male victims.

This self-paced e-learning course is designed to increase knowledge about the experiences and help-seeking barriers of male victims of domestic abuse.

Participants will identify the domestic abuse experiences of male victims and the barriers to help-seeking, with a range of men from different backgrounds.

Learning objectives

• Recognise the nature of domestic abuse against men.
• Understand how male victims may perceive abuse and how they may present.
• Learn how societal norms around masculinity and intersectionality can affect male victims.
• Consider best practice for supporting male victims of domestic abuse.