The VOICE Programme

The VOICE Programme is a twelve-week part-knowledge-based/part-therapeutic programme for adult victims of intimate coercive experience. The main aims of the programme are to: address and identify the various behaviours of a coercive and controlling partner both in situ and post-separation; the process of dismantling that a victim goes through; the barriers to seeking help; offer relatable psycho-education on trauma and ‘normal’ stress responses; enable victims and survivors to learn more about the impact of traumatic experiences; build their personal capacity for self-regulation and their commitment to self-care. The learning can be applied to all adults who find themselves victim/vulnerable to the same experiences whether they identify as heterosexual or LGBTQ+.

The programme is committed to weaving in the themes of intersectionality and the additional barriers this presents to victims, theoretic models which help victims to identify where they are at in the cycle or stage of domestic abuse both pre and post-separation and the use of digital technology to further compound abusive dynamics.

The programme is interactive and draws on a variety of different learning styles using discussion, self-reflective exercises, visual media and active participation to develop learning, awareness and understanding of this complex, confusing and traumatic issue.

Who should attend: This three-day facilitator training is open to multi-agency practitioners, therapists, mentors, support workers and group facilitators based in domestic abuse agencies, therapeutic services, CYP and family support services, intensive support services, probation, prison service, police and SARCs.

Over this three-day interactive training facilitators will learn how to run this programme in groups as well as apply the learning 1:1, exploring ways to address the difficult and sensitive issue of coercive control, domestic violence and the impact of trauma using discussion, group work, experiential exercises and self-reflection.

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8th, 9th & 10th December 2025

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Prior to the event the trainees will be sent a copy of the Facilitator Manual, and some accompanying handouts in readiness for the training. It would be useful for trainees to have looked through the manual prior to training so that they come prepared with a basic sense of what the programme entails.

Cost for the training will be £850.00+VAT for a single professional place. If two or more people from the same agency book places or booking is received for one place 3 months prior to training the agency will be offered an early bird discount and each place will be charged at £800.00+VAT. However, payment should be made within 14 days of invoicing. This cost will include all training materials, an electronic and hard copy of the VOICE Facilitator Manual and access to the Private Area of the VOICE Programme website to access handouts.

Payment must be received before your place/places are secure.

Training will be run via Zoom and all trainees must be able to download this application and familiarise themselves with it a little. Time will be allocated on the first day to navigate the basics of this platform.

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