Anti Victim Blaming

This introductory course will help you understand domestic abuse and violence, the common forms it takes, and its devastating impact. You'll learn how abuse often starts, who might be involved, and why it's often hidden. We'll discuss the importance of being alert and proactive in safeguarding and signpost support services.

This session has been designed to help professionals understand the impact of domestic abuse and sexual violence, and have a toolbox of ways to respond to situations and to know the next steps for assessment and safety planning.

An advanced course designed to equip frontline professionals who may work with people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse with the knowledge, tools and awareness to provide effective support.

This session covers the nature of discriminatory behaviour and who experiences it. Delegates will explore the origins of prejudice and discrimination and learn to identify unconscious bias and how to intervene. The session also addresses barriers to intervention and strategies for handling difficult conversations around discrimination.

This session explores micro aggressions, micro insults and hate speech examining their impact on psychological safety and potential trauma responses. Delegates will look at strategies to address these behaviours and promote safety, learning and cultural change.

This course covers essential terminology related to racism, how it is embedded in systems and process and the importance of being actively anti-racist. It explores privilege, power and representation and emphasises how individual actions can drive meaningful change.

This course covers abuse prevalence, clarifies terminology, and reviews key legislation. It explores types of abuse, indicators, safeguarding themes, and the impact of personal values and attitudes.

This course explores the biological, psychological, and neurological impacts of trauma and introduces trauma-informed practice (TIP). It helps identify strengths and areas for improvement in applying TIP and aligns service delivery with these practices. The course also emphasizes empowering service users and encourages responsibility for personal feelings and emotions.

This session has been designed to equip frontline professionals who may work with people who have been convicted of or are at risk of causing DA with the tools and techniques for challenging and addressing abusive behaviour effectively.

This session examines factors that increase vulnerability to abuse and hinder victims from speaking out. It emphasizes raising awareness, reducing stigma, and professional curiosity, while teaching how to respond to disclosures and refer victims to support services.

This session explores factors that increase vulnerability to abuse, emphasizing awareness, reducing stigma, and professional curiosity in recognizing abuse. It empowers professionals to act on concerns, respond to disclosures, and refer victims to support services.

This course covers key legislation, adverse childhood experiences, exploitation, and domestic abuse. It addresses why abuse is often unreported and provides strategies for responding to concerns, building resilience, and knowing the next steps.

This course outlines the safeguarding lead's role, focusing on legislation, statutory guidance, challenges, risk assessments, multi-agency collaboration, escalation procedures, and insights from serious case reviews.

This session explores loss and bereavement, grief reactions, and coping mechanisms, considering cultural and religious perspectives. It focuses on empathy, active listening, communication skills, and provides resources and practice for handling challenging scenarios.

This course introdcues the Mental Capactiy Act, outlining the 5 principles of the act. It also covers when and how capacity should be assessed and the process for making decisions in a persons best interest.

This training explores barriers to men disclosing abuse, challenges harmful attitudes, and addresses the impact of domestic abuse. It covers myths, support resources, and ends with key takeaways and a well-being debrief.

This course helps delegates identify stalking, respond effectively, understand victim unawareness, review key cases, and covers domestic homicide and suicide timelines, enhancing confidence in guiding victims.

This session defines challenging behavior, its triggers, and danger signs. It covers strategies for responding, conflict management, de-escalation techniques, and behavior monitoring, with an emphasis on accurate incident reporting and recording.

This session helps to demystify the criminal justice system, boosts confidence in liaising with agencies, and improves knowledge of the process for better client support, with an emphasis on trauma-informed delivery.

This training course defines dementia, identifies overlapping signs and symptoms, and explores actions to reduce risk or delay onset. It highlights the importance of early diagnosis, living well post-diagnosis, and treating individuals as unique. The course covers dementia's impact on individuals, families, and society, emphasizing effective communication, compassion, and support resources.

This session explores skills for effective two-way conversations, including questioning techniques, listening levels, feedback models, and de-escalation strategies. It also builds confidence in handling difficult conversations and applying these skills in practice.

This training course covers a trauma-informed approach to homelessness, eligibility criteria, prevention and relief duties, and temporary accommodation. It examines vulnerability, intentional homelessness, local connections, discharge of duty, accommodation suitability, and the review and appeals process.

This training course emphasizes the importance of following lone working policies and personal safety responsibilities. It covers organisational safety measures, practical security methods, dynamic risk assessments, and strategies for assessing and managing challenging behaviourS.

This course defines challenging behavior, its impacts, and influences. It covers de-escalation strategies, confidence-building, behavior reporting, and stress reduction for staff.

This session introduces motivational interviewing, covering foundational techniques, stages of change, core principles like empathy, self-efficacy, developing discrepancy, and rolling with resistance. It also includes strength-based support planning and positive risk-taking.

This course covers 'no recourse to public funds,' eligibility for support, and its impact on domestic abuse victims. It discusses the Migrant Victims Domestic Abuse Concession and emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally competent responses.

This session explains adversarial and inquisitorial legal processes, detailing key procedures and roles. It emphasises preparing for testimony, providing clear evidence, and handling cross-examination techniques.

Handling emotive subjects in an online setting can be challenging, but this course provides the guidance you need to create a safe and engaging space for your participants. With a strong focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, combined with expertise in trauma-informed practices, this course equips you with practical skills for delivering emotional learning.

This course defines professionalism and explores boundaries, emphasising their purpose and consequences. It provides examples of boundary breaches, discusses handling low-level concerns, and covers escalation procedures and professional responsibilities.

This session covers risk assessment fundamentals, including stages, management strategies, and practical guidance on implementation. It emphasises the importance of recording and reviewing assessments for ongoing safety and effectiveness.

This course offers an overview of commonly used substances, exploring reasons for use and their effects on the body. It covers safer injecting practices, overdose risks, harm reduction, legal considerations, treatment pathways, and emphasises safe practices in substance use environments.

This session emphasiees the importance of support planning, focusing on managing change effectively. It compares tools, introduces SMART goals, discusses risk-taking, joint planning, and covers reviewing support plans and problem-solving techniques.

This course addresses recognising vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue, understanding team dynamics, and maintaining a resolution-focused approach. It offers strategies for managing pressure and emphasises how to be your best self while supporting your team.

This course introduces neurodiversity emphasising its importance in fostering equality and recognising the benefits of diverse cognitive profiles. It explores common barriers and how to create psychologically safe spaces while providing strategies for support neurodivergent individuals.

This course covers a trauma-informed approach to personal well-being, including employer responsibilities, stress management, and trauma-informed principles. It addresses vicarious trauma, post-traumatic growth, and the importance of supporting colleagues and service users, while also providing practical stress management techniques.

This course addresses self-harm by debunking myths and presenting factual information about its cause and methods. It explore why individuals may self-harm and provides guidance on appropriate responses.

This course delves into the neurological aspects of suicide, highlighting the importance of asking questions, active listening, and ensuring safety. It includes scenario practice and concludes with key takeaways for addressing suicidal thoughts effectively.

This course deepens understanding of the criminal justice system to enable better client support. It offers insights into life inside and outside prison, covers managing professional boundaries, and teaches effective handling of disclosures.

This course covers sexual offending, desistance theory, and the criminal justice system. It builds skills and resilience for working with offenders, understanding risks, and managing disclosures, while considering the impact of personal perspectives.

This course offers an overview of the criminal justice landscape, focusing on complex needs and multiple disadvantages. It highlights the importance of relationships on mental health and covers maintaining professional boundaries.

This course examines the neurological aspects of suicide, emphasising the importance of asking questions and active listening. It covers safety protocols, includes practice scenarios, and concludes with key takeaways for supporting individuals with suicidal thoughts.

This session covers the definitions of hate crimes and hate incidents, and teaches delegates how to distinguish them from other poor behaviour. reflects on personal experiences. It will explore the many causes of such behaviour, including societal pressures. Delegates will learn effective responses, including de-escalation techniques.

Day 1 Explores leadership styles, self-awareness, and effective management, focusing on teamwork, talent retention, and coaching as a tool. Day 2 Refines leadership approaches, assesses impacts, and further develops management skills, with an emphasis on teamwork and coaching. Day 3 Explores delegation, managing performance, dealing with difficult and challenging situations and an emphasis on action and project planning.