Online Group Course for Survivors of Domestic Abuse on Family Court

Free online 4 part online group course designed to help survivors feel informed, supported, and more confident about Family Court

Facing Family Court can feel overwhelming. Many survivors tell us they feel unsure, frightened, or confused about what will happen.
You don’t have to go through this alone.

Our Breaking the Fear for Survivors Family Court Group Course provides clear information, emotional support, and practical tools to help you understand the process and feel more prepared.

This training course is:

✔ Free
✔ Confidential
✔ Trauma-informed
✔ Delivered online
✔ Designed specifically for survivors of domestic abuse

This is a new FLAG DV project created to help survivors understand the Family Court process and reduce the fear that so often accompanies it.

This 4 part training course will guide you through:

• What is Post Separation Abuse
• What happens in Family Court
• Who’s in the courtroom and why
• Common court terms explained
• How to prepare and present your case
• Managing anxiety & courtroom nerves
• Your rights and special measures

You do not need to share your story or personal details to take part.

Who Is This Course For?

This 4 part group course is for survivors of domestic abuse who are:

• Preparing for Family Court
• Currently going through court proceedings
• Unsure what to expect
• Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or confused
• Looking for practical support and emotional grounding

They are suitable whether this is your first court experience or you have attended hearings before.

Survivors repeatedly tell us that Family Court is one of the most stressful parts of their journey.
The legal language, the uncertainty, and the emotional pressure can feel extremely frightening.

These 4 part training course was designed to:

• Reduce fear and uncertainty
• Replace confusion with understanding
• Build confidence step-by-step
• Equip survivors with practical skills
• Offer grounding and emotional support
• Help you feel safer and more prepared

We believe survivors deserve clarity, compassion, and support, especially when navigating something as challenging as Family Court.

We recently opened an expression of interest for our new online Family Court group course.

The response has been extraordinary. Interest has been over 200 times higher than anticipated, far exceeding what our current funding allows us to deliver.

This level of demand is highly unusual for a new programme and clearly highlights the significant unmet need for specialist support for survivors navigating the family court process in our area.

To ensure we can properly manage and respond to the expressions of interest already received, we have temporarily closed the form while we review options to expand the programme safely through additional funding.

We’ll share updates as this work develops.