Category Archives: 20150701-02

1 July 2015 ~ Exiting Prostitution Good Practice training – Eaves – London + 2 July 2015

Exiting Prostitution Good Practice Workshop

Now accredited by OCN London (two credits at Level Two).

Eaves has provided accommodation and support to women involved in prostitution in London for more than 10 years, prioritising their safety, maximising their options and supporting those who wish to exit. We have delivered our workshop on exiting prostitution to over 350 professionals across borough-level statutory agencies and voluntary service providers. Our training equips practitioners to support women who wish to leave prostitution by facilitating access to appropriate services.

Training costs £240 (statutory agencies) or £200 (voluntary agencies) and runs over two full days. We also offer in-house training to organisations or multi-agency groups, which can be tailored to your organisation’s needs.

For more information or to book a place, please contact Julia Hilliard.
Please see our leaflet for more information.

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New training dates due to high demand!
Upcoming sessions: 1 & 2 July; 15 & 16 July; 9 & 10 September; 23 & 24 September; 7 & 8 October.

June 5, 2015

22 May 2015 ~ Change that Lasts – WA Conference Birmingham – Early Bird discount ends

Conference Aston, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET

Please note that 1st July is a women only space for Women’s Aid members and 2nd July is aimed at all professionals and agencies working for and with survivors of domestic abuse

Change that Lasts: survivors’ needs and voices at the centre

Early Bird discount ends on Friday 22nd May!

Women’s Aid invites you to attend the leading annual event bringing together specialist providers of domestic and sexual violence services and professionals working in the violence against women sector from across England.

Conference delegates attending on 2nd July will:

  • Hear about Women’s Aid’s new needs led approach, ‘Change that Lasts’, for survivors and all of the agencies supporting them;
  • Hear a keynote speech from Coercive Control expert Evan Stark;
  • Discuss how we can reframe state responses to domestic violence;
  • Take part in workshop sessions on topics including safeguarding, child contact proceedings, supporting male victims, balancing the needs of the mother and the children and the relationship between work with perpetrators and survivors of domestic violence.

Other speakers include:

  • Professor Betsy Stanko, Head of Evidence and Insight at Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, London; (invited)
  • Cathy Ashley, CEO, Family Rights Group;
  • Sir Tony Hawkhead, Chief Executive, Action for Children;
  • Karen Tyrell, Executive Director of Communications, Addaction;
  • Annie Hudson, Chief Executive, The College of Social Work;
  • Cathie Williams, Chief Officer, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS);
  • Dr Susan Bewley, Consultant Obstetrician.

Workshop sessions include:

  • Picking up the pieces: supporting women survivors in the family courts – Rights of Women;
  • Supporting male victims – Ntokozo Dlova, Respect;
  • Making Safeguarding personal – Lindsey Pike, RiPfA;
  • The impact of domestic violence on women’s health – Dr Anne Flitcraft MD;
  • Embedding safe inquiry in society – Nicki Norman, Women’s Aid.

…and more to be announced soon!

Early Bird Discount!

A place on 2nd July for non Women’s Aid members costs £200 for voluntary organisations and £250 for statutory.

Book and pay before May 22nd 2015 to receive a £20 early bird discount on each place.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

For all conference enquiries please contact the events team

See also: http://www.womensaid.org.uk/domestic-violence-events.asp?itemid=3444&itemTitle=Women%27s+Aid+National+Conference+2015%3A+Change+that+Lasts&section=000100010017&sectionTitle=Events+calendar&dm_i=674,3EGOH,APZUDG,C62TC,1

May 21, 2015