Off-the-Shelf Training Sessions

This training has been designed to develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of sexual harassment in the workplace. The session will offer participants the opportunity to explore what sexual harassment might look like, the impacts that sexual harassment has and the ways we can challenge sexual harassment in the workplace. The session will also make some time to consider the ways all staff can support each other to work towards a more positive workplace culture.

Learning Objectives:

01 What is sexual harassment?

02 Understanding the impacts of sexual harassment.

03 Bystander Intervention and tools for challenging workplace harassment.

04 Practical tips for supporting a survivor of harassment.

05 Tips for creating a positive workplace culture.

Who is this course for?

Any workplace that is looking to champion a safe and positive workplace culture.

Course Duration

2.5 Hours (enquire for pricing)

This training day has been designed to develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of our legal system in relation to matters such as childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence, and what may arise when someone has reported such a crime to the police.

The session will offer participants the opportunity to explore the criminal justice journey, as well as begin to consider the barriers which many groups may face when interacting with this system.

At Survivors’ Network we offer specialist independent support to survivors throughout the criminal justice process, so we are able to offer unique, trauma-informed insights to what can be unfamiliar and sometimes seemingly complex processes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the law concerning sexual offences.
2. Understand options of reporting such crimes to the police.
3. Understand what happens in the criminal justice system.
4. Understand the effects of the criminal justice system on survivors of sexual offences.
5. Learn about possible supportive measures available.

Who is this course for?

The course is for anyone wanting to learn more about the way in which the systems in place respond to survivors of rape and sexual assault, and how these crimes may be dealt with.

This may include frontline staff working with clients including healthcare professionals, social workers, frontline workers including benefit, welfare and housing staff, youth workers, education staff, therapists, counsellors, people working in the voluntary sector, or those operating in such fields at management level.

Course Duration

Half Day (3.5 Hours)

This training day has been designed to develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of vicarious trauma, secondary trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout.

We will explore the signs and symptoms of each and the impact they can have on us as individuals, as well as on our work and workplace.

We will discuss the benefits of self-care; the barriers to self-care; the various forms self-care might take. Participants will have the opportunity to learn stress management techniques and develop their own personal self-care kit.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain a basic understanding of the impact of trauma on our brain.
2. Understand the signs and causes of vicarious trauma, secondary trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout.
3. Learn about the importance of boundaries.
4. Explore a variety of self-care and resilience building tools and techniques.
5. Develop a personal self-care plan to use in your daily home and work life.

Who is this course for?

The course is for anyone wanting to learn how those in helping roles might experience compassion fatigue or vicarious trauma and how to start considering managing the impact of stress using self-care strategies.

This may include; frontline staff or volunteers, healthcare professionals, social workers, teacher and education staff, family workers, benefit, welfare and housing staff, youth workers, therapists, managers and those supporting staff, counsellors and people working in the voluntary sector.

Course Duration

Option to be delivered as a half day (3.5 hours) or a full day (7 hours).

People working directly with the general public may at some point be the person that a survivor of sexual assault first talks to about their abuse.

Would you or members of your team know how to react / what to say / what not to say / what your legal duty is / where to signpost?

This course gives an overview of what to do when a person first discloses an incident or history of sexual abuse as well as practical advice about how to support an individual disclosing abuse.

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop a greater awareness of issues relating to sexual violence.
2. Improve understanding of how trauma affects the brain.
3. Increase confidence and ability in taking a first disclosure and offering advice to those who have experienced sexual violence.

Who is this course for?

All frontline staff working with clients including healthcare professionals, social workers, frontline workers including; benefit, welfare and housing staff, youth workers, education staff, therapists, counsellors, legal and court staff, police officers, prison service, people working in the voluntary sector, strategic managers and decision makers.

Course Duration

Half Day (3.5 Hours)

The impact of rape and sexual assault is varied and complex. Individuals react in different ways at different times and in the same way that no two people are the same, each person who has experienced sexual violence will react in a different way.

Learning about the impact of rape and sexual assault will help anyone working with or supporting a survivor to gain a better understanding about what they may be experiencing.

This course helps to challenge myths surrounding expected reactions to rape and sexual assault, and to understand the processes at play that may bring about different responses and reactions, in the moment and afterwards.

We will go on to consider some practical ways in which we may respond, support that is available locally and nationally, and move on to reflect on the impact that supporting someone who has been through these experiences can have on us.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define sexual violence and abuse.
2. Explore myths about rape and sexual violence and/or abuse.
3. Describe trauma and its impact.
4. Describe the impact of sexual violence and abuse on the health and wellbeing of the survivor.
5. Identify and implement support measures for survivors.
6. Explain what services and support are available in the city.
7. Identify own needs as a supporter.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to know more about how rape or sexual violence impacts people, for personal or professional reasons.

This course is intended to offer an introductory understanding of sexual violence and the impact of this, and will provide a good foundation to further learning.

Course Duration

Half Day (3.5 Hours)

This training course pulls together key aspects of our core training packages to introduce participants to the varied ways that rape and sexual assault can impact on an individual, to help anyone working with or supporting a survivor to gain a better understanding of what they may be experiencing.

There will be moments of particular focus on the impact on students who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define sexual violence and abuse.
2. Describe the long and short term effects of sexual violence.
3. Explore sexual violence in a Higher Education setting.
4. Learn practical tips for supporting someone who has experienced sexual violence.
5. Identify support available for survivors.

Who is this course for?

We believe that all staff working in an HE or FE context should have a foundational understanding of sexual violence, since they are likely interacting with survivors. This course is aimed at anyone working in that setting and provides that foundation.

Course Duration

Half Day (3.5 Hours). This can be delivered as a standalone session or works well when paired with the Level 2 session to be delivered over a full day.

This training course could either be attended as a stand-alone session, or could be attended following completion of the Level 1 Basic Awareness course.

This course pulls together key aspects of our core training packages and combines them with specialist focus on survivors in a Higher Education setting.

The course aims to think more deeply about what makes an effective response process in a Higher Education setting and explores how to take a first disclosure.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explore what makes an effective response to sexual violence.
2. Understand reporting options available.
3. Explore ways to respond to first disclosures effectively.
4. Explore a variety of grounding techniques.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at support staff in the HE setting who may work with survivors of sexual violence, or who may be likely to receive a first disclosure.

Course Duration

Half Day (3.5 Hours). This can be delivered as a standalone session or works well when paired with the Level 1 session to be delivered over a full day.

This workshop aims to introduce conversations around consent, sexual relationships and sexual violence to university students.

Learning Objectives:

1. Definitions of Consent
2. Understanding Consent
3. Consent in Action
4. Bystander Intervention
5. Support Available

Who is this course for?

Any students of university age who would benefit from a deeper understanding of conversations around consent and healthy sexual relationships.

Course Duration

90 Minutes

We also have a consent webinar designed to be distributed to whole student cohorts. For more info, visit our Webinar Training Sessions page.

Our Bystander Intervention training helps services, businesses and the public to safely intervene in situations of sexual harassment/assault. This course provides participants with the skills to recognise and challenge misogynistic behaviour in everyday life.

Learning Objectives:

• What is sexual harassment and misogyny?
• What are the impacts of sexual harassment and misogyny?
• Learn and practice tools to challenge this behaviour.

Who is this course for?

This training would be beneficial for anyone. Sexual harassment and misogyny are daily encounters for so many – but we can make our communities safer by knowing the right way to intervene when we need to, and being able to empathise with and support those affected by it.

Course Duration

90 Minutes