People working directly with the general public may at some point be the person that a survivor of sexual assault first talks to about their abuse. Would you or members of your team know how to react / what to say / what not to say / what your legal duty is / where to signpost? This course gives an overview of what to do when a person first discloses an incident or history of sexual abuse as well as practical advice about how to support an individual disclosing abuse.

The impact of rape and sexual assault is varied and complex. Individuals react in different ways at different times and in the same way that no two people are the same, each person who has experienced sexual violence will react in a different way. Learning about the impact of rape and sexual assault will help anyone working with or supporting a survivor to gain a better understanding about what they may be experiencing. This course helps to challenge myths surrounding expected reactions to rape and sexual assault, and to understand the processes at play that may bring about different responses and reactions, in the moment and afterwards. We will go on to consider some practical ways in which we may respond, support that is available locally and nationally, and move on to reflect on the impact on us supporting someone who has been through these experiences.

This training day has been designed to develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of our legal system and what may arise when someone has reported crimes of a sexual nature to the police. The session will offer participants the opportunity to explore the criminal justice journey, as well as begin to consider the barriers which many groups may face when interacting with this system. At Survivors' Network we offer specialist independent support to survivors throughout the criminal justice process, so are able to offer unique, trauma-informed insights to what can be unfamiliar and sometimes seemingly complex processes.

People working directly with the general public may at some point be the person that a survivor of sexual assault first talks to about their abuse. Would you or members of your team know how to react / what to say / what not to say / what your legal duty is / where to signpost? This course gives an overview of what to do when a person first discloses an incident or history of sexual abuse as well as practical advice about how to support an individual disclosing abuse.

We are pleased to announce new course dates for our HIV Awareness Training, HIV & Ageing and Chemsex Awareness Training, and also have a full day, in person, HIV Awareness training happening for the first time since 2019, which is very exciting! Please do forward this email on to your networks.
 

We are also trialling taking course registrations through Eventbrite now, so please click on the links below to book.

(If you are looking to book a make-up session that you missed on a previous course – please follow the booking link for the online course and answer the questions when you are prompted to in the booking process.)


NB. Most of the training is run via Zoom, but if your workplace can’t accommodate Zoom, it is absolutely fine for you to join from a personal device.


Upcoming dates (please see details of the training content below)

 

HIV Awareness Training: modular course (on Zoom):

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/329024931427

Wednesday 18th May 11am – 1pm – Introduction to HIV

Wednesday 25th May 11am – 1pm – Treatment & Prevention

Wednesday 1st June 11am – 1pm – Stigma & Discrimination

(These three modules form the ‘1 day course’, and should all be completed – though if you have to miss one session it is possible to catch up on the next round of courses.)

 

 

HIV Awareness Training: 1 day, in-person course – Thursday 9th June, 11am – 5pm (@ the Sussex Beacon)

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/328024569317



HIV & Ageing (optional extra module) – Wednesday 15th June, 11am – 1pm (on Zoom)

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/328954019327

 

May Chemsex Awareness Training – Thursday 19th May, 10am – 1pm (on Zoom)

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/329148611357


June Chemsex Awareness Training – Thursday 23rd June, 10am – 1pm (on Zoom)

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/329654885637
 


 

If you have any questions, please email brightontraining@tht.org.uk. 

 

If you are interested in a bespoke online training for your staff team, we may be able to accommodate this, so please contact us to discuss.