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Domestic Violence and Child Protection: Training for Child Protection & Welfare Practitioners
Course delivery occurs outside of a physical classroom, and generally takes place online.
Microcreds overview
This course qualifies for a 50% subsidy under the HCI Fees Subsidy.
Please refer to the Entry Requirements section for details and eligibility criteria.
This Micro-Credential is a collaborative project between Trinity College Dublin and Mason, Hayes and Curran LLP.
This micro-credential is offered to a wide range of health, social care and policing professionals working in child protection and welfare. It would also be relevant to other professionals, advocates and activists engaged in child protection and welfare or aspiring to work in these areas.
It offers an opportunity to engage with the evidence base on domestic violence and abuse through relevant case materials with reference to the current Irish Legal Framework and its implications for children and families.
The course includes six sessions:
- Understanding how children live with domestic violence: exploring definitions, prevalence and impact.
- Understanding domestic violence as an abusive context for considering impact through a developmental lens.
- Unpacking the impact of and implications for parenting practices and capacity when domestic violence and abuse is present in families.
- When separation is not a 'vaccine' against domestic violence: post-separation contact and the continued abuse of children.
- Understanding the legal framework for domestic violence and child protection.
- State intervention for children living with domestic violence.
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
- This micro-credential will be delivered fully online.
All sessions will be delivered asynchronously with the exception of 2 full-day sessions (6 hours each).
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What you'll learn
On successful completion of this micro-credential learners will be able to:
- Evaluate and synthesise, what it is like to be a child and live with domestic violence and abuse and the impact on parenting, both mothering and fathering.
- Understanding the research evidence onpost-separation contact and the implications for best practice interventions.
- Demonstrate an ability to apply the legal framework for responding to domestic violence and abuse within child protection and welfare work.
- Demonstrate the ability to articulate and integrate an understanding of new Child Protection Legislation in their day-to-day practice with children and families living with domestic violence and abuse.
Dr. Stephanie Holt is an Associate Professor (Social Studies) and a Head of School of Social Work and Social Policy in Trinity College Dublin.
Stephanie has a robust background in social work practice across a variety of settings including residential child care, child protection and family support. Currently she is an Invited External Board member of Child Vision National Services Committee and an Invited member of Tusla (National Child Protection and Welfare Agency), she is Chair of the National Childhood Domestic Violence Project and Chair of the Child Protection and Welfare Ireland.
She has a specific interest in the broad substantive area of domestic violence and abuse, with a particular interest and methodological expertise in engaging children in the research process.
Sonya Bruen
Sonya is a Partner in our Health & Prosecutions team and has been with MHC LLP for over 10 years. During that time, Sonya has developed experience in child protection law, acting for several public bodies including TUSLA and HSE at District, Circuit and High Court level.
Before she qualified as a Solicitor, Sonya practiced as a social worker in child protection and welfare for 6 years. She has used this experience to develop a unique understanding of the legal framework for proceedings to place children in state care with a particular focus on the balance of parental and children's rights.
In response to the increased concerns arising over Covid 19 lockdowns, Sonya launched a new online course in 2021 with Trinity College for those working around domestic violence and child protection. It has been completed by over 500 practitioners, including social workers, domestic violence support workers and garda with support from TUSLA, Safe Ireland and other stakeholders and has now been developed further to become part of this micro-credential.
Requirements
- A Level 8 Degree or relevant career experience. This experience should amount to at least 3 years in the role.
- A C.V. must be uploaded with the application detailing employment history
HCI Fees Subsidy
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for a 50% fee subsidy, subject to the availability of subsidized places.
For eligibility details, please refer to the Eligibility Criteria.
For employers
If you are interested in working with Trinity to upskill your staff or develop a micro-credential to meet a specific need in your sector we would love to hear from you. Email us at micro-credentials@tcd.ie or you can book a time to meet with our team.
Got more questions?
If you have any questions about this micro-credential, or would like to book a call with someone on our team, please email us on micro-credentials@tcd.ie