Non-Fatal Strangulation Training for Professionals

Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is used by perpetrators of domestic abuse to control and intimidate their victim. It is an insidious and lethal form of physical violence which recently became a standalone criminal offence in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Despite the strong link between  NFS and domestic homicide, it can be difficult to evidence due to a lack of visible injury.

It is vital that professionals understand NFS and the risks it poses.

Safe Lives have worked with the Institute for Addressing Strangulation to develop and deliver training for a range of professionals who encounter victims and survivors of NFS. Professionals interacting with victims and survivors must make an accurate and timely risk assessment, so they can get them the right support as quickly as possible.

There are two options for professionals wanting to increase their understanding of NFS and how it affects victim/survivors of domestic abuse. Both options include a ‘Victims Voice’ where learners will hear about the impact of NFS on victims/survivors.

• Webinars –These are introductory online sessions with no interactivity for learners and no Q&A or chat facility available. They will cover the learning objectives above in a presentation style ‘lecture’.
• Half-day sessions – The half day NFS training sessions will be made up of much smaller learner numbers and will contain some group work and discussion. Learners will be able to apply some of their learning to a real-life case study of NFS before hearing from the survivor themselves talking about the impact of their experiences.

Price: Free