Workplace Domestic Abuse Awareness Training in Ireland

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Domestic Abuse Awareness Legal Island’s Workplace Domestic Abuse Awareness training for Irish Companies aims to tackle the crucial yet often overlooked issue of domestic abuse. The comprehensive eLearning course will explain the different forms of domestic abuse, how survivors and employees experiencing abuse may be impacted at work, and the resources and support available to them. Legal Island has created this Domestic Abuse Awareness eLearning course for all staff to help raise awareness and complement existing workplace policies and procedures.

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Overview

The Crucial Yet Often Overlooked Issue of Domestic Abuse

Our Workplace Domestic Abuse Awareness training for Irish businesses aims to tackle the crucial yet often overlooked issue of domestic abuse and how this translates to employee safety and increased awareness in the workplace. It will highlight and explain the different forms of domestic abuse, how an employee experiencing abuse may be impacted at work, and the resources and support available to them.

Our Workplace Domestic Abuse Awareness training will educate employees on spotting the warning signs of domestic violence and inform them on their rights regarding domestic violence leave.

It will have a strong focus on the domestic abuse support resources available in order to ensure employee safety.

What's Included

What’s Included: Domestic Abuse Awareness Training in Ireland

Our Workplace Domestic Abuse Awareness training for Irish businesses will provide a comprehensive overview of how to spot the signs of domestic abuse, your legal obligations, and what you can do to support affected employees and colleagues.

This eLearning course will explain the many different forms of domestic abuse, how people can be impacted especially within the workplace, and the resources and support available to them.

Our Workplace Domestic Abuse Awareness training for Irish employees covers a number of essential topics.

Topics covered within the course include:

What domestic abuse is
The impact of domestic abuse
Resources and support available

Legal Island has created this Domestic Abuse Awareness eLearning course for all staff to help raise awareness and complement existing workplace policies and procedures.

Should you have a particular need to brand or tailor any of our courses to your specific requirements, that is no problem at all. We offer a full bespoke service in-house. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact our eLearning Client Executive, Glen Bell - glen@legal-island.com

Importance of Training

Every Employee Deserves to Feel Safe, Valued & Respected

According to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSC), a total of 54,047 domestic violence reports were made to gardaí in 2023. This is a shocking increase of 8% compared to the previous year.

The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 has made it a legal requirement for employers in Ireland to offer up to five days of paid leave over a period of 12 months to employees affected by domestic violence.

To implement domestic violence leave effectively, it is recommended that Irish companies embed this support measure within a wider organisational response to domestic abuse, outlined in a fixed workplace domestic violence and abuse policy.

Workplace domestic violence training is essential for safeguarding the physical and mental health of employees to ensure everyone has the opportunity to work in a safe and supportive environment free from violence and harassment.

Who needs this training?

Every employee deserves to feel safe, valued, and respected, inside and outside the workplace. The impact of domestic abuse spreads far. It not only affects survivors and domestic violence victims but has ripple effects on surrounding colleagues too.

In their ‘Workplace supports for employees affected by domestic violence and abuse’ guidance, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth and Women’s Aid advise that all Irish companies should consider a programme of training for all employees.

Key Benefits

Key Benefits of Domestic Abuse Awareness Training

Workplace Domestic Abuse Awareness training is essential to ensure all employees feel safe, supported, and valued within the workplace. All-staff training on domestic abuse awareness has the potential to:

Empower affected employees to seek assistance and support
Ensure all staff are informed about the availability of domestic violence leave
Contribute to a zero tolerance culture of domestic abuse in Irish society

It is important to note that domestic abuse is a difficult subject to read and talk about. By taking a trauma-informed approach, our course encourages that employees find a safe space to complete this course and take a break when they feel it is necessary. A list of local support services and telephone numbers is also included within the course.

Roles & Responsibilities

Domestic Abuse Awareness Training for Managers

As well as the provision of awareness training for all staff mentioned above, Legal Island has also created a specific Domestic Abuse Awareness training course for managers, team leaders, and designated persons.

The purpose of this manager training programme is to provide detailed training for those responsible for employee wellbeing on recognising and responding to domestic abuse, informing them on their responsibilities and duty of care.

It will explain the different forms of domestic abuse, such as stalking, physical and sexual violence, and mental and verbal abuse. It will also cover how an employee experiencing abuse may be impacted at work and provide practical guidance for managers on disclosure handling and how to offer employee assistance for those affected.

Topics covered within the course:

What domestic abuse is
The impact of domestic abuse
How to handle a disclosure of domestic abuse
How to support affected employees
Resources and support available

Course Duration

How long does Domestic Abuse Awareness Training take?

The course will take no longer than 25 minutes to complete, including an assessment. Each member of staff will receive their own personalised certificate upon successful completion.

Key Statistics

Why learn with Legal Island?

We take huge pride in the training we deliver across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our key statistics show:

97%

of users said they found the courses beneficial for their organisation

96%

of users said they found the courses convenient and easy to use

96%

of users said their knowledge of the compliance topic area improved

96%

of users said they would recommend our eLearning courses to other organisations

750,000 +

hours of training and course content delivered

200,000 +

employees across the island of Ireland have now benefitted from our services

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