Fife Domestic and Sexual  Abuse Partnership

Multi-agency Seminar

Content

• Statistics & myths
• What constitutes domestic and sexual abuse
• How abusers use power and control as a means to control women, children and young people
• Why women stay or return
• How to raise the subject
• How to deal with disclosure
• Best practice
• Roles and responsibilities of relevant support agencies

To develop an understanding of the prevalence, nature, effects and impacts of domestic and sexual abuse.  To discuss service provision, high-light key agencies and their roles and to consider support skills.

Objectives

• Increase knowledge of what constitutes domestic and sexual abuse and the prevalence in society
• Examine the possible impacts, effects, indicators and outcomes of domestic and sexual abuse
• Raise awareness of the importance of working in partnership and promoting good practice
• Consider local support agencies/services and their roles

 Learning Outcomes

On completing this training participants will:

• Understand the complexities surrounding domestic and sexual abuse
• Recognise the difficulties for women leaving or staying away from an abuser 
• Know how to give appropriate and effective support
• Begin to consider implementing new practice in the work place
• Understand  the roles of other agencies and inter-agency working

Delivery method

PowerPoint; group discussion; quiz; DVD & Video; case studies

Target Audience

All staff from the statutory and voluntary agencies who work directly or indirectly with women, children, young people and families. 

Cost

£30