Shakti Women’s Aid provides support, information and advocacy for black/minority ethnic (BME) women, children & young people affected by domestic abuse, and training & consultation for statutory, voluntary & community partners in Edinburgh and across Scotland.
Our training runs over a day & a half, and is open to all statutory, & voluntary staff, community workers and interested individuals.
Day 1: 9.30am – 4.30 pm
Day 2: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Training overview:
- The definitions of domestic abuse in Scotland
- How domestic abuse affects women and their families from Black / Minority Ethnic (BME) communities
- How domestic abuse affects BME children and young people
- The varying understanding of the concept of ‘Honour’ and how this impacts on BME community members experiencing domestic abuse
- Forced marriage and connected issues
- Immigration issues such as women with ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ status
- Structures and policies existing in Scotland & UK
Lunch is not provided; more course information is available on our website: www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
If you have any queries regarding the course please call 0131 4752399 or email: info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
Wednesday, 18 February 2015 at 09:30 – Thursday, 16 April 2015 at 12:30 (GMT)
Norton Park Conference Centre, 57 Albion Road, EH7 5QY Edinburgh
Cost: £35 per delegate
Book on line at http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/domestic-abuse-and-bme-women-children-young-people-registration-14991717631
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