Fife Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership

Basic Awareness – Understand and Working with Rape and Sexual Assault

Friday 3 October 2008-08-07

Multi-agency seminar  

Facilitators: staff from Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (FRASAC)

Aim of the Training

To develop an understanding of the specific issues for those who have been raped or sexually assaulted at sometime in their lives.

Objectives of the Training

·        To consider the nature, attitude and prevalence of sexual abuse

·        To examine the immediate and longer term impacts

·        To identify ways to deal with disclosure

·        To become familiar with police and court procedures

Learning Outcomes

On completing this training participants will

• Have an increased understanding of  the complexities surrounding those who have experience rape or sexual abuse
• Recognise the difficulties for those disclosing or reporting  rape or sexual abuse
• Know how to cope with disclosure of rape or sexual abuse
• Be aware of the importance of good practice in the work place
• Appreciate the roles of other agencies and inter-agency working

Delivery Method

Group discussion; case studies; experiential Exercise; facilitator led exercises

Target Audience

All staff from the statutory and voluntary agencies who work directly with women and young people

Duration

One day (9.30am – 4.00pm)

 Booking form (71.5 kB)