A leading UK charity committed to ending gender based violence and abuse.

Trauma informed practice is a one day course. It is for frontline workers who want to learn more about how to recognise and sensitively respond to people who have experienced trauma. In addition to exploring what a trauma informed approach looks like, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your practice. You will also take away some practical tools to help you respond in a more trauma informed way when you work with service users.

Domestic and sexual violence, substance use and mental ill-health are three issues which often co-exist. And when they do, things can become complicated. This training will ‘uncomplicate’ matters by raising awareness about the links between experiences of domestic and sexual violence, substance use and mental ill-health. You will learn effective ways to engage with individuals and families who are affected by these issues.

We offer a 3 day training course for practitioners who wish to facilitate the Community Groups Programme with children, young people and their mothers. To be eligible to run groups we would expect that participants have a good understanding of the impact of domestic violence on women and children. Practitioners who have experience of running groups and an understanding of the group work process can attend this 3 day course to learn how to facilitate this empowering programme, with opportunity to explore the activities used with both children, young people and mothers.