Protecting the Protector

This training equips professionals with tools to create effective safety plans for parents experiencing abuse from their child, balancing protection with compassion. It emphasizes risk assessment, trauma-informed approaches, and practical strategies tailored to complex family dynamics.

This opportunity will be available Autumn 2025. Contact us for more information.

Training Objectives

  • Understand why children use abusive behaviour:
    Explore the underlying causes of child-to-parent abuse, including trauma, attachment disruptions, exposure to violence, and unmet emotional needs. Learn how these factors shape behaviour and what interventions can interrupt the cycle safely.

  • Recognize how people resist abuse:
    Shift the focus from “why they stay” to how individuals actively resist control and harm. This strength-based lens highlights agency, survival strategies, and the importance of validating resistance in every form.

  • Learn how to safety plan with parents experiencing abuse from their children:
    Gain practical, trauma-informed strategies for supporting parents in creating individualized safety plans that prioritize both their safety and the child’s long-term wellbeing. Understand the complexities of balancing accountability, support, and family dynamics.

  • Assess risk and respond appropriately:
    Develop the skills to identify early warning signs, gauge risk levels, and tailor responses that prevent escalation. Learn how to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining safety and respect for all involved.