Coercive Control Training–Understanding & Addressing Perpetrator Behaviour

FearFree is a Domestic Abuse charity and a commissioned service in Gloucestershire. We specialise in supporting perpetrators of domestic abuse through behaviour change.

We work with both male and female perpetrators, aged 18 and over. We run a number of programmes including a 25-week Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programme (DVPP), which is held weekly in both Cheltenham and Gloucester.

One in 4 women and approximately 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. Domestic abuse is a wide term that incorporates a vast range of harmful acts and behaviours, not just limited to physical violence, sexual abuse and threatening behaviour.

Coercive Control specifically includes behaviours that are used to control, minimise and manipulate others, and at the root of this is the perpetrator’s sense of entitlement and power over their partner. It happens behind closed doors; a sibling, a friend, a neighbour, a colleague – there may be someone that you know who has experienced or is experiencing it.

During this training on Coercive Control, we will cover the following:

• Definition
• Perpetrator typologies
• Typologies of abuse
• Theories on risk level
• Case study and practice
• Victim’s experience
• Our offer
• Who we cannot work with
• Referral

Meet the Trainers

Sally Stockham is the DVPP Manager for FearFree. Sally has worked directly with perpetrators of Domestic Abuse for 12 years through appropriate challenging, promoting equality within a relationship, recognising historical trauma and ensuring safeguarding for all within the family.

Emily Dear is a Behavioural Change Advisor for FearFree. Emily works directly with perpetrators to support them to change their behaviour. Her background is in child safeguarding and family support. Emily has a BSc in Psychology and is currently in the process of applying for an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Time

Friday 14thth March 2025 9.00am-12.30pm.

Venue

Gloucestershire Counselling Service

Alma House, 52 / 53 High Street
Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1AP

Host or Publisher GCS Training