Change The Culture! - Sexual Violence Training Events

Our online sexual violence training sessions are developed to inspire change in the culture and to empower our communities to stand up against sexual violence.

Change the Culture is back with five individually priced sessions that cover a range of unique topics to increase knowledge and confidence for individuals and professionals who may come into contact with survivors of sexual violence.

What are the sessions?

• An Introduction to Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence – Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:30 – 13:00
• “Pre-trial” Therapy Conditions – Fri, 4 Oct 2024 10:00 – 16:00
• Self-care in Trauma Exposed Roles – Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:30 – 13:00
• Responding to First Disclosures – Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:30 – 13:00
• Supporting Survivors: Understanding the Criminal Justice Process – Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:30 – 13:00

Why sign up for our training?

• To dispel myths surrounding rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault.
• To understand how sexual violence and the systems that respond to it fit into wider oppressive systems of violence.
• To understand the impact that these experiences may have on survivors, their families and friends.
• To prepare to respond appropriately to survivors in any context.
• To learn about legal duties and safeguarding procedures.
• To know how to refer and signpost to other agencies and organisations.

Who is our training developed for?

Our training sessions are aimed at supporting anyone who may come into contact with survivors of sexual violence, abuse and/or harassment.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Healthcare professionals
• Social workers
• Benefit, welfare and housing staff
• Youth workers
• Education staff
• Therapists and counsellors
• Parents and carers
• Legal and court staff
• Police officers
• People working in the prison service
• People working in the voluntary sector

Attending our training is especially important for professionals, as employers have a responsibility to ensure that their staff are appropriately trained and cared for when supporting survivors.

Our training aims to embed an intersectional understanding of feminism and be trauma-informed in its approach.

To book one or more of these sessions visit HERE  or to enquire about our subsidised ticket options available please email our Training Officer Helen training@survivorsnetowrk.org.uk.