7 Joint Health DOMESTIC ABUSE BASIC AWARENESS Improvement Team Facilitators: Penny Burns, Lesley Watson, Ann Fernie, Marie-Claire Dibbern, Lisa Grieve, Anne Sobek, Kay Race, Gillian Myatt, Rita Docherty (2 facilitators Violence per session) Against Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose Time: 9.30am 4.00pm Women Training Calendar This one day course has been designed to raise awareness and build an understanding of domestic abuse in the Scottish Borders. Addressing The Issue It is suitable for staff who work directly with clients/patients or those planning/delivering services. By the end of this course participants will be able to: Understand the term domestic abuse as defined by the Scottish Government Challenge popular misconceptions 2013-2014 of domestic abuse Describe the impact of domestic abuse on women, children and young people Identify local services and what they offer 1
JOINT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT TEAM VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TRAINING CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2013 26 th February Raising awareness of safe contact issues MARCH 2013 1 st March Raising awareness of rape and sexual abuse 5 th March Domestic abuse basic awareness 14 th March Why doesn t she just leave 26 th March Raising awareness of safe contact issues APRIL 2013 17 th April Understanding perpetrator behaviour 26 th April Forgotten Survivors MAY 2013 2 nd May Stalking workshop 3 rd May Raising awareness of trafficking 9th May Domestic abuse and substance misuse 15 th May Understanding perpetrator behaviour 24 th May Domestic abuse basic awareness 31 st May Why doesn t she just leave JUNE 2013 7th June Raising awareness of rape and sexual abuse 19 th June Understanding perpetrator behaviour SEPTEMBER 2013 6 th September Domestic abuse basic awareness 9 th September Raising awareness of trafficking 12 th September My family hurts 19 th September Raising awareness of safe contact issues 27 th September Older women s experiences of domestic abuse OCTOBER 2013 10 th October Raising awareness of commercial sexual exploitation 31 st October Raising awareness of rape and sexual abuse NOVEMBER 2013 6 th November Why doesn t she just leave 21 st November My family hurts For further course information please contact Penny Burns, Health Improvement Practitioner, Joint Health Improvement Team on 01835 825970 or penny.burns@borders.scot.nhs.uk. To book a place please contact health.improvement@borders.scot.nhs.uk or 01835 825970 Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 027 1234 (24 hours) Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline 08088 01 03 02 (daily 6pm-midnight) 2
Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness Facilitators: Penny Burns, Lesley Watson, Ann Fernie, Marie-Claire Dibbern, Lisa Grieve, Anne Sobek, Kay Race, Gillian Myatt, Rita Docherty (2 facilitators per session) Venue: 24 th May & 6 th September - Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose 5 th March Red Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP Time: 9.30am 4.00pm This one day course has been designed to raise awareness and build an understanding of domestic abuse in the Scottish Borders. It is suitable for staff who work directly with clients/patients or those planning/delivering services. By the end of this course participants will be able to: Understand the term domestic abuse as defined by the Scottish Government Challenge popular misconceptions of domestic abuse Describe the impact of domestic abuse on women, children and young people Identify local services and what they offer 3
WHY DOESN T SHE JUST LEAVE Facilitators: Penny Burns and Elizabeth Wilkinson (CEDAR Coordinator) Venue: 14th March Blue Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP 31 st May Lecture Theatre, Education centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose 6 th November Red Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP Time: 9.30am 1.00pm This half day session looks specifically at the risks for those experiencing domestic abuse and the barriers faced by women in leaving the abusive relationship. The training is appropriate for frontline staff who may come into contact with women living with domestic abuse. Staff attending this training must have also attended a domestic abuse basic awareness course (please see this calendar for basic awareness dates for 2013). By the end of this course participants will be able to: Understand domestic abuse as a pattern of coercively controlling behaviour Describe the leaving process Identify the barriers to women leaving the abusive relationship Link domestic abuse and risk factors to identify the risks for women who want to leave an abusive relationship 4
MY FAMILY HURTS WHAT BORDERS CHILDREN TELL US ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE Facilitators: Children 1st in partnership with Penny Burns Venue: 12 th September Red Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP 21 st November The Tryst, Chaplaincy centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose Time: 9.30am 4.00pm Children 1 st Borders domestic abuse service support both adult victims and survivors of domestic abuse as well as children and young people who have experienced it. Through the LetSBsafe2 project, they have built up a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with children and young people who have been affected and work in a therapeutic way to support recovery. This one day course is facilitated in partnership with Children 1 st and is aimed at delegates who already have an understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and its impacts on women and therefore must have attended a domestic abuse basic awareness course (please see this calendar for domestic abuse basic awareness dates for 2013). It is specifically aimed at practitioners who already work with children and young people. The aim of this course is to raise awareness and build an understanding of children and young people s experiences of domestic abuse in the Scottish Borders. By the end of this course participants will have gained: An increased awareness of the impacts on children and young people who live with domestic abuse An insight into the coping strategies that they may develop as a result An understanding of the ways in which local specialist services support children and young people 5
RAISING AWARENESS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE Facilitators: Penny Burns in partnership with Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre Venue: 1 st March Red Room, Langlee Complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP 7 th June Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose 31 st October Training Room, Old School Building, Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA Time: 9.30am 4.00pm This one day session is suitable for frontline or managerial staff who may come into contact with or are providing a service for adults dealing with the impact of rape or other sexual abuse. The aim of the training is to raise awareness of: Sexual violence such as rape and childhood sexual abuse Ways to improve practice in dealing with adult survivors By the end of the session it is hoped that delegates will have gained information about: The forms of sexual violence Identifying the signs Dealing appropriately with disclosures Sensitive sign-posting to other agencies The legal response for those affected by sexual violence 6
RAISING AWARENESS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Facilitator: Penny Burns and Nic Amos, Health Improvement, NHS Borders Venue: 10 th October The Tryst, Chaplaincy centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose Time: 9.30am 4.00pm This one day session is suitable for all staff who work directly or indirectly with women, children and young people and families. Staff attending this training must have also attended a domestic abuse basic awareness course. (please see this calendar for basic awareness dates for 2013). Pre-course information will be circulated prior to attendance on this course. The aim of this training is to: Raise awareness of the different forms of commercial sexual exploitation, the factors and causes that increase women s vulnerability to sexual exploitation (for example poverty, social exclusion, homelessness, addictions and childhood sexual abuse) Consider the range of impacts and harm experienced by women who are directly exploited by men s demand for sexual activity By the end of the session it is hoped that delegates will: Understand the definitions and forms of commercial sexual exploitation for example, pornography, stripping, lap dancing and prostitution Gain an insight of the causes of commercial sexual exploitation linked to gender inequality Understand the broader social and economic factors which limit the choices available to women increasing their vulnerability to sexual exploitation for example poverty, social exclusion, homelessness, addictions and childhood sexual abuse Have examined the local context and surrounding areas Understand the legal context in Scotland including changes to legislation Have knowledge of effective interventions that could be adapted to local services and agencies 7
DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE Facilitators: Penny Burns and Andrea Beavon Venue: 9 th May Eildon Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP Time: 9.30am 4.00pm This one day course has been designed to support practitioners to understand and make the links between domestic abuse and substance use in order to allow them to support service users more effectively. It is suitable for all staff who work directly with clients/patients or those planning or delivering services. Staff attending this training must have also attended a domestic abuse basic awareness course (please see this calendar for basic awareness dates for 2013). By the end of this one day course, practitioners will be able to: Identify the links between substance use and domestic abuse using a practice and evidence based approach Be appraised of the risks associated with dual occurrence of domestic abuse and substance use Learn about ways in which they can increase the safety of those experiencing domestic abuse Identify ways in which they can work more collaboratively in the Scottish Borders to provide an effective, safe response to survivors of domestic abuse Engage in a supportive environment of shared knowledge and understanding 8
OLDER WOMEN S EXPERIENCES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE Facilitators: Penny Burns and Kay Race Venue: 27th September Training Room, Old School Building, Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA Time: 09.30am 4.00pm This one day session is suitable for frontline or managerial staff who may come into contact with or are providing a service for older women. The aim of this training is to build a solid understanding of the nature and scope of domestic abuse and its impact on older women who experience it, providing the delegates with the confidence and knowledge to deal with the issue in their work setting. By the end of this session delegates will be able to: Define domestic abuse (as termed by Scottish Government) Appreciate the impact of domestic abuse specifically on older women who experience it and how it affects their behaviour Understand the main issues of providing a sensitive and appropriate response within your service to older women experiencing domestic abuse 9
NEW COURSE RAISING AWARENESS OF TRAFFICKING Facilitators: Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance (TARA), Glasgow and Community Safety Services Venue: 3rd May Training Room, Old School Building, Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA 9 th September Red Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP Time: 09.30am 4.00pm Glasgow and Community Safety Services through it s TARA (Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance) project, works with women, over the age of 18 years when there are concerns that she has been trafficked for commercial sexual exploitation (prostitution, pornography, lap dancing and stripping). This one day session will be facilitated by TARA and is suitable for frontline or managerial staff who may come into contact with victims of trafficking through the service they provide or manage. The aim of this training is to provide an overview of what human trafficking is, how it impacts on Scotland, what the common indicators are and how we can respond. By the end of the session, delegates will be able to: Understand the difference between smuggling and trafficking Understand how human trafficking impacts on Scotland Understand why and how women are trafficked Have an awareness of commonly used indicators Explore how we engage with and support victims of trafficking Provide contact details of organisations who can provide information, guidance and support Please note: The Scottish Borders Child Protection Committee deliver child trafficking / exploitation seminars which focus on the issue of trafficking as experienced by children and young people. To book a place contact the Child Protection Unit by emailing cpu@scotborders.gov.uk or call 01896 664580 10
THE FORGOTTEN SURVIVORS Facilitators: Mandy Gaze (In care survivors, Penumbra) and Penny Burns Venue: 26th April Training Room, Old School Building, Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA Time: 09.30am 4.00pm This one day session is suitable for frontline or managerial staff who may come into contact with or are providing a service for clients who have experienced domestic abuse or sexual abuse. Staff attending this training must have also attended a domestic abuse basic awareness course. (please see this calendar for basic awareness dates for 2013). The conflict between the will to deny horrible events and the will to proclaim them aloud is the central dialectic of psychological trauma From the Introduction, Trauma and recovery, Judith Herman, The aim of this training is to build on a basic understanding of domestic abuse and look at how the legacy of trauma may impact on the lives of clients engaged with local services. By the end of the session participants will be able to: Define trauma, identify symptoms of trauma and explore interpersonal and personal consequences Develop an understanding of the recovery process Understand how domestic abuse links to trauma 11
NEW COURSE - RAISING AWARENESS OF SAFE CONTACT ISSUES Facilitators: Safe Contact trainers Penny Burns, Eleanor Kerr and Eileen McDermott Venue: 26 th February & 26 th March Training Room, Old School Building, Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA 19 th September The Tryst, Borders General Hospital, Melrose Time: 09.30am 4.00pm This course has been developed as part of a pilot, the first of its kind in Scotland which has stemmed from the Scottish Borders Violence Against Women Partnership working in collaboration with the Scottish Government to raise awareness of the issues surrounding safe contact for children who have experienced domestic abuse. This one day session is suitable for frontline or managerial staff who work with or provide a service for children who have experienced domestic abuse. Staff attending this training must have also attended a domestic abuse basic awareness course (please see this calendar for basic awareness dates for 2013). The aim of this training is to: Examine service generated risks within the system in regards to child contact Explore the impact on children of high conflict separation Explore safe contact and it may impact on men, women and children Introduce principles around safe contact risk assessment 12
NEW COURSE - STALKING TRAINING WORKSHOP Facilitators: Ann Moulds Venue: 2 nd May Red Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP Time: 09.30am 4.00pm Stalking is a dangerous and devastating crime that can irrevocably change the lives of victims. It is a crime, which has been poorly understood and without doubt minimized. It is only now being recognised that the serious manifestations of stalking underpin some of the worst and more serious forms of anti- social behaviours and violent crimes The result of stalking carries a high price - life, children, jobs, belongings, safety, and trust. Instructed to relocate and change identities, victims can suffer long lasting psychological, emotional, financial and social effects even long after the stalking has ended. Ann Moulds lost her home of 30 years, her business and left behind her friends and family after the man who waged a campaign of terror against her for over two and half years escaped jail with a lenient sentence. In March 2009, Ann launched and spearheaded campaign Action Scotland Against Stalking determined that stalking should be recognized as a distinct and serious crime within Scots law. This workshop will be facilitated by Ann Moulds and is suitable for frontline or managerial staff who may come into contact with victims of stalking through the service they provide or manage. The overall aim of this workshop is to understand the key components which constitute the crime of stalking. By the end of this course, delegates will be able to: To explain the concept of stalking within the legislative framework The Offence of Stalking To identify and list a wide range of behaviours which constitute the offence of stalking. To understand the importance of early identification and investigation To describe the different ways that stalking can impact on victim s health and well-being towards the development of a guiding framework for supporting victims. To state at least four actions to consider when dealing with stalking incidents and supporting victims within the role you play 13
NEW COURSE - UNDERSTANDING PERPETRATOR BEHAVIOUR Facilitators: Ishbel McKenzie, Team leader, Caledonian System, Scottish Borders and Vikki Kerr, Senior Social Worker, Edinburgh Venue: 17 th April & 15 th May Eildon Room, Langlee complex, Marigold Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2LP 19 th June Training room, Old School Building, Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA Time: 09.30am 4.00pm The Caledonian System is an integrated approach to address men's domestic abuse and to improve the lives of women, children and men. It does this by working with men convicted of domestic abuse related offences on a programme to reduce their re-offending while offering integrated services to women and children. This one day session is being delivered in partnership by Vikki Kerr, Senior Social Worker and Ishbel McKenzie, Team leader for the Scottish Borders Caledonian System and is suitable for frontline or managerial staff who may come into contact with or are providing a service for men who abuse in the context of an intimate relationship. The aim of this training is to build an understanding of men s domestic abuse and to increase the confidence of agencies to work with them. By the end of this session delegates will have: Created a shared understanding of domestic abuse Explored theories informing our understanding of why some men are abusive Developed confidence in engaging with male perpetrators 14
Further information The Joint Health Improvement Team are pleased to offer the following courses/workshops as part of its commitment to support the Violence Against Women Partnership to ensure staff and services are able to provide an effective response to domestic abuse specifically, and other forms of violence against women generally. This training calendar provides a range of different courses in line with the VAW Training Strategy for the Scottish Borders. Courses delivered in 2011/12 evaluated well and there has been positive feedback from delegates about the impact of the training on their practice. Please see the calendar for the full range of courses offered for 2013 and further information to allow you to decide the courses which best meet your training need. All courses are free of charge. Please book directly with NHS Health Improvement department - details contained in the Training Calendar. Please note: Lunch is not provided for any of the courses listed in this calendar. The following definition of Violence Against Women has been adopted by the Scottish Borders Violence Against Women Partnership, in line with the Scottish Government's Safer Lives: Changed Lives Shared Approach to Addressing Violence Against Women. This Strategy recognises domestic abuse as a form of violence against women. Definition of violence against women (Safer Lives:Changed Lives, Scottish Government 2009) Gender based violence is a function of gender inequality, and an abuse of male power and privilege. It takes the form of actions that result in physical, sexual and psychological harm or suffering to women and children, or affront to their human dignity, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life. It is men who predominantly carry out such violence, and women who are predominantly the victims of such violence. By referring to violence as 'gender based' this definition highlights the need to understand violence within the context of women's and girls subordinate status in society. Such violence cannot be understood, therefore, in isolation from the norms, social structure and gender roles within the community, which greatly influence women's vulnerability to violence. Accordingly, violence against women encompasses but is not limited to: Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring in the family, within the general community or in institutions, including: domestic abuse, rape, incest and child sexual abuse; Sexual harassment and intimidation at work and in the public sphere; commercial sexual exploitation, including prostitution, pornography and trafficking; Dowry related violence; Female genital mutilation; Forced and child marriages; Honour crimes. For further domestic abuse training and events please see Scottish Women s Aid training calendar http://www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/training-and-events For courses focusing on working with male victims of domestic abuse please see the Respect website http://www.respect.uk.net/pages/training.html 15