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AVA’s training programme has been developed by experts to meet the needs of practitioners working with people affected by Violence Against Women and Girls.

Our training includes a range of one day courses, longer OCN accredited courses, seminars and conferences. More details about each event, including the costs and procedures for booking, can be found by clicking on the titles below.

If you are interested in a particular theme or area of training, please see our filter categories. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

For additional information and booking conditions, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Trauma Informed Practice: A Course for Frontline Workers (CPD Accredited)

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.

20 May 2019

FREE TRAINING: Complicated Matters – Links Between Domestic & Sexual Violence, Substance Use and Mental Ill-health (CPD Accredited)

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.

5 Jun 2019

Become a Facilitator for The Community Groups Programme

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.

20 Jun 2019

Complicated Matters – Links Between Domestic & Sexual Violence, Substance Use and Mental Ill-health (CPD Accredited)

Held in Leeds at Leeds City Council, LS2 8BB. 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.

18 Jul 2019

Complicated Matters: The Links Between Experiences of Domestic & Sexual Violence, Substance Use and Mental Ill-Health (CPD Accredited)

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 is designed to ‘uncomplicate’ matters by raising awareness about how the three issues intersect and offer effective ways to engage with individuals and families who are affected by these issues.

2 Sep 2019

Trauma Informed Practice: A Course for Frontline Workers (CPD Accredited)

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.

25 Sep 2019

Trauma Informed Practice: A Course for Frontline Workers (CPD Accredited)

Held in Leeds at Leeds City Council, LS2 8BB. 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.

17 Oct 2019