Accredited Training Course - Supporting Women Through and Beyond the Criminal Justice System

The main aim of this training course is to build the knowledge, skills, and understanding of community-based service providers to more effectively meet the needs of women involved in the criminal justice system, with whom they work, and who use their services. 

It will be of particular interest to women's groups and organisations providing community-based services accessed by women such as housing, health, advice and guidance providers.

Specifically, the course will facilitate participants to;

• increase knowledge of women’s offending in Northern Ireland and the importance of a gender-responsive approach;
• be better informed about how the criminal justice system operates and the different agencies involved;
• better understand how sentencing impacts on women; and
• maintain and develop collaborative approaches to meet the needs of women with experience of the criminal justice system.

The course is accredited by SFJ Awards and will be delivered by NIACRO trainers bringing significant subject area specialism, combined with training skills and expertise.  Successful completion (attendance plus assessment) will lead to the presentation of an SFJ Awards Certificate of Completion. 

Starting in May (dates and times to be confirmed), the course will be delivered in person, one day a week over 5 weeks, supported by online learning opportunities such as peer discussion forums. Specialist inputs from key statutory agencies e.g. PBNI, and NIPS, and a study visit to the Courts are also included.

Places are limited and we are holding an Online Information Event on Wednesday 10th May at 10am.

To register interest in the course and attend the Information Event please email: NIACRO Centre for Development Manager - anna.clarke@niacro.co.uk