Development of a Training Platform on Domestic Violence

Abstract

As part of the IMPRODOVA project, a training platform with training formats and materials was designed to optimise front-line response strategies and enhance interorganisational cooperation to prevent, investigate and mitigate domestic violence. The teaching concept involved two pillars: training platform can either be used as an online self-learning tool to train oneself individually combined with knowledge assessment, case studies and training videos or as a source for training materials on domestic violence for trainers who want to conduct a training on domestic violence on their own. The chapter explains the needs identified through the IMPRODOVA research and requests from front-line responders, focusing on the most relevant topics for the police, the health and the social sector. The training materials specially designed for this training platform and tailored to each domestic violence responder group are presented. The chapter addresses the challenge that even though the English international platform provides a good overview on the EU level and corresponding policies, it does not necessarily reflect national/local context and reference frameworks. The chapter concludes with a description of the evaluation results of the IMPRODOVA training platforms and highlights gaps to improve the platform's usability.