Restored

We're passionate about helping churches feel confident in responding to disclosures of domestic abuse in safe and effective ways. Our level 1 course will help you explore key questions around the issue of domestic abuse. The series will start you on the journey of understanding domestic abuse, how you can spot the signs and how best to respond.

Restored is building a network of churches standing together against domestic abuse and supporting survivors. We call these churches Restored Beacons: Churches whose light guides survivors home to safety. A beacon that calls the people of God to stand together to fix that which is broken in their communities and live out a different way. Come along to this free webinar to find out more about how your church can partner with Restored to stand against domestic abuse and support survivors, by joining our Restored Beacon Network. There's no obligation to sign up at this stage, and anyone is welcome to join.

Pregnancy does not protect women from abuse — for many, the risk increases. This training explores how domestic abuse can begin or escalate during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and the impact this has on women and their babies. You’ll learn how to recognise abuse, respond safely to disclosures, and help create spaces where pregnant women feel believed, supported and protected. In this half-day specialised training, we explore how abuse can begin or escalate during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and the profound impact this can have on women and their babies. This course helps participants understand domestic abuse as a pattern of power and control, examine why pregnancy can increase risk, and recognise the physical, emotional and psychological effects on both mother and child. We also look honestly at the barriers women face in seeking help, including fear, shame and concerns about losing their children. Participants are equipped with practical tools to respond safely to disclosures, offer non-judgmental support, and build protective, supportive environments where women feel able to speak. The training is particularly relevant for churches, community settings and professionals working with pregnant women and families who want to create safer spaces and respond with compassion, clarity and courage.

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the root causes of domestic abuse and its impact on victims and survivors. It will enable you to more effectively respond to a disclosure of abuse, covering: 1. How the Bible informs our understanding of domestic abuse and how to respond 2. Using the Duluth Model to gain further understanding of the way abuse is perpetrated and its complexities

Understanding coercive control is a full-day in-depth training that explores domestic abuse as a pattern of power, entrapment and control, rather than a series of isolated incidents. It helps participants recognise how coercive control operates over time, how it harms dignity, autonomy and wellbeing, and why it is often missed or misunderstood. Drawing on established models as Biderman’s Chart of Coercion, the course equips participants to identify coercive and controlling behaviours, understand their traumatic impact, and respond safely to disclosures. It also explores how churches and organisations can unintentionally collude with abuse — and how they can instead become places of safety, truth and restoration. This training is designed for church leaders, practitioners and anyone supporting those affected by domestic abuse who want a deeper understanding of coercive control and the confidence to respond with compassion, clarity and courage.

Our level 3 course builds on the previous two levels of training, where basic knowledge of domestic abuse and insights into the links between faith and domestic abuse have been explored, to prepare people in churches and faith-based organisations to walk alongside victims/survivors on their road to recovery. You will learn: 1. An introduction to the concept of trauma and how this should inform our response to victims/survivors. 2. How, as a church, you can provide holistic support 3. How to engage with local domestic abuse services 4. Key principles to consider when engaging with an abuser

Pregnancy does not protect women from abuse — for many, the risk increases. This training explores how domestic abuse can begin or escalate during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and the impact this has on women and their babies. You’ll learn how to recognise abuse, respond safely to disclosures, and help create spaces where pregnant women feel believed, supported and protected. In this half-day specialised training, we explore how abuse can begin or escalate during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and the profound impact this can have on women and their babies. This course helps participants understand domestic abuse as a pattern of power and control, examine why pregnancy can increase risk, and recognise the physical, emotional and psychological effects on both mother and child. We also look honestly at the barriers women face in seeking help, including fear, shame and concerns about losing their children. Participants are equipped with practical tools to respond safely to disclosures, offer non-judgmental support, and build protective, supportive environments where women feel able to speak. The training is particularly relevant for churches, community settings and professionals working with pregnant women and families who want to create safer spaces and respond with compassion, clarity and courage.