Training and resources for professionals

Jargon buster - Commonly used terms amongst professionals and what they mean

  • ChISVA - Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor
  • DARO - Domestic Abuse Risk Officer (Police)
  • DASH - Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Honour based violence risk assessment
  • DVPN - Domestic Violence Protection Notice
  • DVPO - Domestic Violence Protection Order
  • DVRIM - Domestic Violence Risk Identification Matrix
  • IDVA - Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
  • ISVA - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor
  • MASH - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
  • MAPPA - Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
  • MARAC - Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference