Length: 1 day

Course content:

• Explorations of gender
• What is sexual violence?
• Forms of sexual violence and the law
• Prevalence and experiences of young people
• The National Sexual Violence Prevention Programme and young people’s participation
• Helpful responses to sexual violence and understanding how legislation applies to your practice

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants will:

• Be able to demonstrate an increased understanding of sexual violence
• Understand why this is a gendered issue and know the law which underpin this
• Be aware of the experiences of young people
• Be aware of what both practitioners and young people say is helpful about prevention education
• Feel more confident in how to integrate current legislation in your practice
• Have a good understanding of the education which is helpful to further the prevention of sexual violence

Aimed at:

• Anyone working with young people who are looking to support their knowledge around sexual violence and how to prevent it
• Workers who would like to feel more confident about the legal process and current legislation - this may include workers from third sector agencies or health and social care, amongst others

For more information or to discuss your organisation's specific training needs, please complete our training request form and our training coordinator will get back to you within three days.

You can also call our office on 01786 439 244.