Briefing
Safeguarding children affected by domestic abuse: staff briefing
Types of abuse
Domestic Abuse
Use this briefing to help your staff understand the impact domestic abuse can have on children, how to spot signs children could be affected by it, and what to do if they have concerns.
Last reviewed on 27 July 2026
Download your ready-made resources
Training resources
Presentation: safeguarding children affected by domestic abuse
pptx
Facilitator notes: safeguarding children affected by domestic abuse
docx
Common questions: domestic abuse
docx
Staff factsheet: domestic abuse (primary)
docx
Staff factsheet: domestic abuse (secondary)
docx
By the end of this session, staff will be able to:
- Explain what domestic abuse is and how it affects children
- Spot potential signs that someone is a victim of domestic abuse
- Respond in the moment and report a concern
How to use these resources
- Download the PowerPoint presentation, facilitator notes, staff factsheets and common questions
- Work through the facilitator notes. They tell you everything you need to know to prepare and deliver the PowerPoint presentation effectively. You’ll need these to hand when presenting
Next ...
... follow up on this session with our safeguarding scenario on domestic abuse. Use it to check whether staff can spot potential signs of domestic abuse and what they would do.
