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the nia project is pleased to offer a series of one day training courses which explore particular facets of violence against women and children.
The range of training courses offered are delivered by experienced facilitators and designed to expand participants’ knowledge and provide practical skills in responding and creating effective interventions for women and children.

Below is a list of courses that are being delivered:

Domestic Violence and BMER (black, minority ethnic & refugee) Women

. The course will include…
• Challenging cultural assumptions
• Exploring BMER women’s experience of gender violence
• Examining trafficking and FGM

Available dates: 22nd & 29th October 2008

Sexual Violence

The course will include…

• What is sexual violence?
• Dispelling myths about rape
• Legal definitions and impact
• How to offer effective support and advice

Available dates: 30th October 2008

Domestic Violence and LGBT

.The course will include…
• Defining what is LGBT- Exploring myths
• Defining heterosexism
• Barriers and good practice

Available dates: 5th & 12th November 2008

Refuge Support for Substance misusing Women

The course will include…
• Safety; for service user & support worker
• Safety planning for women with substance misuse
• Effective partnership working with substance misuse support agencies

Available dates: 7th November 2008

Violence against Disabled Women

The course will include…
• Definitions of the social model of disability
• Access needs and adjustments
• Context of gender violence on disabled women
• Assumptions and interventions

Available dates: 14th November 2008

Domestic Violence, Children and Young People

The course will include…
• Effects of domestic violence on children and young people
• Domestic violence - a child protection issue?
• Effective intervention for children and young people

Available dates: 19th November 2008

Young people & Sexual exploitation
The course will include…

• Sexual exploitation: definitions and changing perceptions
• Vulnerability and risk: coercion or choice? – challenging perceptions
• Safeguarding, child protection and a youth work perspective
• Intervention: practical prevention tools and a word from young people

Available dates: 8th December 2008

Domestic Violence and Parenting

The course will include...
• Working with non-abusive mothers
• Impact of DV on mother – child attachment
• Effective working with mothers and children together

Available dates: 9th December 2008

Domestic Violence and Health

The course will include…
• Effects and indicators of physical and mental health
• Coping strategies
• Good practice response and referral

Available date: 10th December 2008

The courses are suitable for frontline workers, managers and other professionals from statutory, legal, voluntary and charitable organisations working with women, children and young people affected by domestic violence / sexual violence. Alternatively the courses are also useful for those seeking to improve knowledge, awareness and understanding of the topics.

For booking and venue details please contact the nia project Admin line on: 020 7683 1270 Ext 214
Alternatively, you can download a booking form from the downloads page.

Price per participant
Statutory and Private sector = £130
Voluntary and Charity sector = £75
Individuals=£60

PLEASE NOTE: If you fail to attend any course you have booked on without giving 24 hours notice, (except in an emergency) then your organisation will be issued a £50 administration charge.