Rape and Sexual Violence Awareness

This one day workshop will suit a wide range of professionals and volunteers. Anyone whose work or voluntary activities brings them into contact with people who have experienced sexual violence, or whose work or volunteering involves a safeguarding responsibility. This could include teachers, nurses, health and social care professionals, police and criminal justice system professionals, therapists, managers, counsellors, students, youth, community or faith sector workers, foster parents, carers and others.

Developed with expertise gained over more than 30 years’ of working directly with survivors of sexual violence, this workshop will explore the nature of rape and sexual violence, specifically relating to adult victims. Content will include statistics on the prevalence and nature of sexual violence in Northern Ireland, consent, discussion on sexual coercion, harassment and other forms of sexual violence, legislation relating to sexual violence, the impact of sexual violence, intervention and reporting of sexual violence. It will also explore the psychology of offenders, to help participants better understand the need for preventative action as well as intervention.

AIMS

1. Increase awareness of the nature and scope of sexual violence in Northern Ireland

2. Improve understanding of perpetrators of sexual violence and their motivations

3. Improve understanding of the impact of sexual violence on victims

4. Increase understanding of issues around reporting of sexual violence

5. Increase confidence in supporting survivors of sexual violence

TRAINING DETAILS

Time: 10am – 5pm

Venue: 119 University Street

Cost: £60 pp (£45 discounted tickets)

Tea and coffee will be provided at this event. Lunch will not be provided.

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