3rd December
Additional Risk Considerations for LGBT+ Exp. DA (Nottm City workers), 7th of December 9:30-12pm
It is recommended practice for Nottingham City practitioners to utilise additional risk considerations when risk assessing LGBT+ survivors. The current risk assessment process for all people experiencing domestic abuse is through the DASH RIC (Domestic Abuse Stalking Harassment Risk Indicator Checklist), it is recognised, however, that for some survivors there will be additional risk considerations. This briefing session explores additional risk factors and considerations for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/161620793143
Improving Skills for Supporting Survivors (Nottinghamshire County workers), 13th of December 1pm-4:30am
This training session will explore additional skills for supporting survivors of domestic abuse including space for action, considerations for language use in reports and needs identification.
Professor Liz Kelly identified space for action and its limitation as an important element to consider when working with and supporting survivors of domestic abuse. Her work, and that of other researchers has identified that living in an abusive household regime causes people to adapt their behaviour to cope:
“the web tightens. It becomes harder and harder to imagine life outside of this control, what it is to have freedom of thought and action. We call this limiting space for action”.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/176292865707
Domestic Abuse in Same-Sex Relationships (Nottinghamshire County workers), 14th of December 9:30-1pm
This half-day course is for workers and volunteers from all sectors who want to understand the impact of domestic violence and abuse on people in same sex relationships and be able to support them safely and effectively.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/181653920767
Working with Men Experiencing DV and Abuse (Nottingham City workers) TEAMS, 14th of December 9:30-1pm
This one-day course is for workers and volunteers from the domestic abuse sector who want to understand the ways in which men experience domestic abuse, and be able to respond appropriately and safely to any male survivors they meet in day-to-day working life.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/173462610337
Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness (City and County workers) (VIA TEAMS), 15th of December 9:30-12pm
During the first lockdown, National Stalking Advocacy Service Paladin reported a 40% increase in requests for help; 1.5 million people experience stalking each year and with so many ways of communicating, incidences of cyber-stalking have increased.
Our expert virtual training sessions are for anyone who wants to get to know more about non-domestic abuse stalking.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/173346041677
Raising Awareness of "So-Called" "Honour"-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage, 5th January 9:30-1pm
This event is for frontline professionals and community workers who want to understand more about Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage, by exploring what is meant by the terms ‘honour-based abuse’ (HBA) and ‘forced marriage’ (FM), understand the effects of HBA and FM, examine current legislation and raise awareness of communities where HBA and FM are prevalent. To ultimately, gain knowledge of the appropriate referral pathways and help available.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/199668763647
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference briefing (South County workers) Via Teams, 11th of January 9:30-12:30pm
This three-hour briefing will inform professionals about what a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference is and how to feed in and contribute effectively. It will also enable professionals to use the DASH risk assessment to support survivors of domestic abuse.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/161873436807
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (overview) (Nottm City & Notts County), 11th of January 9:30-10:30am
This overview session will be provided by DS Laura Bailey of the Police Domestic Abuse Support Unit. It will provide an overview of the scheme, its purpose and how it can be accessed.
There will also be opportunity for Q & A's.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/180858952997