Understanding Domestic Abuse - Through The Lens of a Child

Before the Covid-19 pandemic began, there were nearly 2.2m children in England living in households affected by domestic abuse, parental drug and alcohol dependency and severe parental mental health issues. As we exit another lockdown, we are now seeing a rise in reported cases, with domestic abuse highlighted as one of the most prevalent consequences of the pandemic.

To gain a deeper understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on the family, we must first understand the effects on the victim, how this can affect their parenting capacity, and how this is then perceived and experienced by the child.

Join us as we take a unique look through the eyes of a child in witnessing and experiencing domestic abuse, and learn how Antser's innovative Virtual Reality tools are being used to increase empathy, create positive behaviour change and improve outcomes for children and families.

• Current data around domestic abuse, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how lockdown has impacted and made domestic abuse more prevalent.
• Learn from our speakers how our revolutionary Virtual Reality technology is being used to support positive outcomes with adults and children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse.
• Discover how victim's parenting capacity can be changed as a result of abuse.
• Consider the impact of domestic abuse on children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse.
• Engage in a reflective session following viewing some of our course materials.

• Key statistics and the impact of lockdown on domestic abuse cases.
• How Virtual Reality can be used to enhance the understanding of domestic abuse.
• An immersive experience: How Virtual Reality can help you to view abuse through the eyes of the child.

Antser Virtual Reality is being effectively used with professionals, parents and carers across health, education and children’s services to bring about rapid understanding of the root causes of the challenges faced by young people in difficult situations. Our session will outline best practices and detail the assistance this innovative tool can provide to young people and those supporting them.

Our 2020 findings show that Virtual Reality leads to accelerated learning.

VR learners are :

• 4x faster
• 4x more emotionally connected
• 4x more focused
• AND 40% more confident

If you have any questions, please get in touch with our marketing team at [email protected]

Alison Alexander: Strategic Director at Antser

As the Strategic Director at Antser, Alison Alexander leads the company’s strategic mission to deliver improved outcomes for some of society’s most vulnerable. Alison’s efforts are focused on working in partnership with the sector and Antser clients by combining innovative technology with human-centred service solutions – to deliver positive change across the health, education and social care sectors.

Alison has over three decades of experience within children services on a global level having previously acted as Director of Children’s Services and more recently as a local authority CEO.

Caroline Brixton: Associate Trainer

Caroline has over 20 years of childcare operation and senior management experience, including leisure management, childcare, teaching children’s activities and providing interventions for families in need. She worked for Cornwall Council for 12 years as a Playworker and Family Support Worker; working out of children’s centres and supported Social Workers with casework interventions, particularly children experiencing domestic abuse.

Caroline has been delivering single agency training and a range of multi-agency child protection training in Cornwall for 12 years and continues to write and deliver training on all aspects of childcare provision and school operation and regulation. Caroline has completed DASH risk assessment training and also Rock Pool’s Recovery Toolkit programmes that use a trauma-informed psycho educational model. The programme participants are given practical strategies to help them thrive in their daily lives by developing resilience, increasing hope and enabling recovery.

The Adult Domestic Abuse Recovery Toolkit is a 12 week programme that helps participants understand the impact of having experienced domestic abuse, explaining how they were prevented from leaving an abusive relationship and the thinking patterns they developed as a method of managing the risk which can hold them back moving forward. The individual’s own strengths, resources and coping skills and resilience are reinforced, contributing to their own health and wellness on a long-term basis. Caroline uses this approach throughout her training.

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