The advisers support families affected by domestic abuse and under plans outlined by Skills for Justice are to be subject to a nationally agreed set of standards of good practice for the first time.
The standards, which will be published in the autumn, aim to improve training for advisers, help develop new courses and qualifications, and give the profession more credibility.
Skills for Justice employer services director Lesley Dunlop said: "These nationally agreed standards will provide a crucial benchmark of good practice, so that services can then be delivered at a local level, based on the specific needs of people in our communities who need appropriate support."
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