This online tool is a learning resource for professionals. It's an awareness-raising resource and serves as an introduction to domestic abuse and coercive control. The tool provides an overview of the main considerations when responding to domestic abuse, however it does not replace specialist Domestic Abuse training.

The content should take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
 
It is only intended to raise awareness about domestic abuse. It is not intended to make you an ‘expert’, it’s about learning how to safely respond and refer people experiencing domestic abuse appropriately.
 
 By the end of this course you will:

• Be able to define domestic abuse and know the prevalence of it.
• Be able to identify domestic abuse.
• Have knowledge of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2019.
• Know what are safe responses and suitable referral pathways.

The course is free and available at any time through our eLearning platform, OLLE.