Event title: Beginner Level: How to use a Response-Based Approach with survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence & sexual exploitation Date & time: 21 June 2016. 10am – 4.30pm. Organiser: AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) Website: http://www.avaproject.org.uk/our-training–events/open-training/health-project-training-/beginner-level-how-to-use-a-response-based-approach-with-survivors-of-domestic-violence,-sexual-violence–sexual-exploitation,-21-june,-2016.aspx Description: ‘Whenever someone is treated badly, they resist’ (Dr Allan Wade 1997) Survivors of abuse are often more »
CONTINUE READINGEvent title: Managing the Secondary Effects of Working with Violence Against Women and Girls Date & time: 26 May 2016. 10am – 4.30pm. Organiser: AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) Website: http://www.avaproject.org.uk/our-training–events/open-training/health-project-training-/managing-the-secondary-effects-of-working-with-violence-against-women-and-girls,-26-may-2016,-london.aspx Description: This course is designed to help professionals understand and identify the dynamics and psychological issues arising from work with victims of violence. more »
CONTINUE READINGEvent title: Adult Safeguarding: Domestic Violence and the Care Act Date & time: 21 April 2016. 10am – 4.30pm. Organiser: AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) Website: http://www.avaproject.org.uk/our-training–events/open-training/stella-project-training/adult-safeguarding-domestic-violence-and-the-care-act,-21-april-2016,-london.aspx Description: Research has shown that domestic violence and abuse (DVA) disproportionately affect vulnerable adults. The new Care Act brings together adult care and support law in once more »
CONTINUE READINGAlmost half (44%) of the UK population now believe that gender is not binary but can be expressed as a range of identities – according to a poll of 8,000 people. The survey, carried out by Survation (1) for the Fawcett Society for their 150th anniversary year, asked people their thoughts on whether gender identity more »
CONTINUE READINGYoung Women’s Trust (YWT) is a national charity which supports and represents young, disadvantaged women in England and Wales, aged 16-30 who are living on low or no pay. Through working and volunteering with YWT I have found that young women, are in most cases, worse off than young men. They are more likely to more »
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