Domestic abuse shapes the lives of many young people in care — as children of abusive households, and sometimes inside their own first relationships. This course covers the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including children as victims in their own right and the statutory definition that applies from age sixteen; coercive control; recognising and responding to disclosure; safety planning; and the particular vigilance needed in children's homes, supported living and supported accommodation, where a young person's partner can be at the front door.
What this course covers
- Define domestic abuse using the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including who it covers and the forms it takes
- Explain why children who see, hear or experience the effects of domestic abuse are victims in their own right
- Recognise coercive control as the pattern behind incidents, including economic abuse and post-separation abuse
- Identify teenage relationship abuse in 16 and 17 year olds' own relationships and respond as a safeguarding matter
- Respond well to disclosure: listen, avoid promises of secrecy, record accurately and report without delay
What's in each section
Children & Domestic Abuse runs across 12 sections, each ending in a quick knowledge check:
- Why Domestic Abuse Is Your Business
- What Domestic Abuse Is — the 2021 Act
- Children as Victims in Their Own Right
- What Living With Abuse Does to Children
- Coercive Control — the Pattern Behind the Incidents
- Teenage Relationship Abuse — Your 16s and 17s
- Spotting It — Signs in the Young People You Support
- When a Young Person Tells You
- Routes, Referrals and the Machinery of Protection
- Safety Planning Around Domestic Abuse
- After Separation — Contact, Control and Continued Vigilance
- A Service That Takes Domestic Abuse Seriously
How much does Children & Domestic Abuse training cost?
£3.99 per person on Care2Learn, with no minimum order and no subscription. If your team needs a full training matrix rather than one course, a subscription from £1.99 per learner per month covers every course in the catalogue — see the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Everyone working with children and young people — children's homes, supported accommodation and supported living — plus adult services whose residents' families carry domestic abuse, and the managers who lead on safeguarding. Completion is recorded with the date taken and the date it is next due, so it appears correctly on your training matrix and can be evidenced at inspection.
What the learner receives
A certificate in their own name carrying our CPD Member badge (The CPD Certification Service), showing the completion date and the renewal date a year later, downloadable at any time. The record belongs to the learner, not just the employer — it travels with them rather than sitting in one provider's system.
Related courses
Providers usually assign these alongside Children & Domestic Abuse.
- Safeguarding Children — 45 min online, £3.99 per person
- Trauma-Informed Practice & ACEs — 45 min online, £3.99 per person
- FGM Awareness — 40 min online, £3.99 per person
- Contextual Safeguarding — 40 min online, £3.99 per person
You can also browse the full catalogue, or read about the Care Certificate for staff new to care.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Children & Domestic Abuse training take?
About 45 min of e‑learning, across 12 sections with 14 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
What does Children & Domestic Abuse training cover?
By the end of the course a learner should be able to define domestic abuse using the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including who it covers and the forms it takes; explain why children who see, hear or experience the effects of domestic abuse are victims in their own right; recognise coercive control as the pattern behind incidents, including economic abuse and post-separation abuse. The full list of learning outcomes is set out above.
Is Children & Domestic Abuse CPD Aligned, and how is it assessed?
Yes — it is CPD Aligned, and the certificate carries our CPD Member badge. The assessment is multiple choice with a pass mark of 70%; attempts are recorded and learners can retake it. Renewal is set at 12 months from the completion date, so the course reappears on your training matrix when it is due.
Does it cover teenage relationship abuse in 16 and 17 year olds?
Yes — a central theme. From sixteen, a young person's own relationship falls within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 definition, so the course covers recognising controlling and coercive patterns in young people's relationships, responding as a safeguarding matter, and safety planning — including the moments around separation, when risk is highest.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
No — this is a standalone course rather than one of the Care Certificate standards. The Care Certificate is available as its own guided course for staff who are new to care.
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