Office: 01267 238410
24 hour helpline: 01267 234725
Professionals Hub
If you would like us to talk to your staff or community group about domestic abuse and our range of services for adults, children and young people, please contact us on 01237 238410 Option 3 or email us at info@carmdas.org
Training & Engagement
Community Engagement
Our training and engagement service works across the local and regional community to:
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raise awareness of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV)
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build understanding of what is needed to reduce and prevent it from happening
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ensure anyone who may need support knows how to access our service
Community Collabration
We collaborate with professionals, organisations and community groups to share our knowledge and promote what we do. Through training, community engagement events, and campaigns such as the White Ribbon Campaign, we tackle the root cause of domestic abuse by:
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sharing information, resources, and practical tools
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challenging harmful attitudes such as toxic masculinity, sexism, misogyny and the normalisation of abusive language
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empowering individuals to become active bystanders and play a role in creating safer, more respectful communities
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holding perpetrators accountable so that their behaviours can be addressed
Training for professionals and community groups
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we train multi agency professionals so they know how to identify and respond to domestic abuse and prevent future harm.
International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrated annually on March 8, honours women’s achievements and promotes gender equality worldwide.
"CarmDAS training opened my eyes to how toxic masculinity, sexist attitudes and gender inequality are deeply connected to violence against women and girls"
- Youth Worker
Our work is about prevention, accountability, and collective action - because ending abuse is everyone's responsibility.
Training For Professionals
We provide a range of talks and training to professionals and community groups, with a focus on early intervention to stop future harm. Our training aims to raise practitioners' awareness of:
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the warning signs of domestic abuse and the impact of domestic abuse on individuals and families
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the tactics used by perpetrators to gain or keep power and control, and the legislation that protects victims from coercive control
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stalking and harassment, including online abuse
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the link between domestic abuse and homelessness
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how we, as practitioners, respond to those experiencing and perpetrating domestic abuse/stalking and harassment and how to do this safely
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how to offer appropriate help and support to victims of domestic abuse, including both practical and emotional support
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where specialist support and help can be obtained for victims and professionals, including victims' legal rights and Clare’s Law
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available services and how to refer in
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how collective action raises standards of good practice
Volunteering & Work Experience
If you’re interested in gaining insight into working within a Domestic Abuse Specialist Service, CarmDas offers a range of placement and volunteering opportunities. To learn more or express your interest, please contact us at info@carmdas.org — we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Resources & Guides for Practitioners:
Improving Support for People with Learning Disabilities Experiencing Domestic Abuse
Transform Learning Disability Toolkit
Supporting Older Victims of Technology-Facilitated Domestic Abuse
DewisChoice_PractitionerGuide_English_Dec2025-compressed-1.pdf
Referrals
If you are concerned about anyone being subjected to abuse, please contact us on 01267 238410 Option 1, or email us at referrals@carmdas.org. Alternatively, for general enquiries you can use our contact form.