DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE
TRAINING PROGRAMME
June 2008 – March 2009
For general enquiries about Domestic Violence & Abuse Forums,
Policy and Training please contact:
Shirley Osborne
County Domestic Violence & Abuse Partnership & Training Manager
O1473 264290 Mobile 07717 302463
For information about County Projects please contact
Marianne Fellowes
County Domestic Violence & Abuse Projects Manager
01473 782754 Mobile 07734 848842
Suffolk County Domestic Violence and Abuse
Training Programme
Key Objective
To improve the response to those experiencing all forms of domestic abuse through training that informs and develops working practices across agencies, to enable effective interventions for victims / survivors including children.
Applications for training are invited from statutory and voluntary agencies. All courses are FREE of charge unless otherwise stated
Equal Opportunities
Domestic Violence Training is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities and of valuing, acknowledging and respecting difference and diversity. We also aim to provide access to training and equal treatment in all aspects of domestic violence developments, including policy development, irrespective of:
- Race
- Gender
- Disability
- Sexual Orientation
- Age
- Religion
In all domestic violence course programmes we aim to ensure that Equal Opportunities are an integral feature and at all times undertake to:
- Ensure that all people are treated as individuals
- Respect the opinion and experience of others
- Ensure that assumptions are not made about people
- Appropriately challenge discriminating language or any oppressive behaviour
Confidentiality
We recognise domestic abuse affects many adults and children throughout society. It is a sensitive and distressing issue for many people and training often prompts disclosure of present or past experiences. At all times during training we undertake to protect and respect individual disclosures on any subject, including domestic violence. In all cases if approached, safety advice and information will be offered and respect given to a participant’s request for autonomy and their right for self determination. However, if significant concerns arise about the safety and security of a child, young person or any adult who may be vulnerable we will:
- Raise concerns (in private) directly with the participant concerned unless there are exceptional circumstances where this may not be appropriate
- Negotiate a mutually agreed plan of action
- Ensure participants are supported and informed of the limits to confidentiality in circumstances where significant concerns arise.
Shirley Osborne
Domestic Violence Partnership & Training Manager
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE AWARENESS
Course Aims
To enable participants to increase their awareness of all forms domestic abuse, to understand the dynamics, effect and nature of abusive relationships and to clarify their own beliefs in the context of the impact of domestic abuse
Who is the course for?
The course is open to all staff and will provide the opportunity for participants to gain an awareness of the key issues surrounding domestic abuse
Course Objectives
v To challenge the common myths, stereotypes and social tolerance of domestic abuse.
v To develop an understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and define the types of abuse and nature of abusive relationships.
v To consider the impact of abuse on the victim and children and explore reasons why people stay in abusive relationship
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Date
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Time |
Venue & Locality |
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13th June 2008 |
9.30 –1.00 |
North/South Conference Room
SCC, St Edmund House, Ipswich |
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12th September 2008 |
9.30 –1.00 |
Babergh District Council, Hadleigh |
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10th October 2008 |
9.30 –1.00 |
Waveney (venue TBC) |
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7th November 2008 |
9.30 –1.00 |
Forest Heath District Council , Mildenhall |
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20th February 2009 |
9.30 –1.00 |
Mid Suffolk (venue TBC) |
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6th March 2009 |
9.30 –1.00 |
Bury St Edmunds (venue TBC) |
Full details will be sent with confirmation. For applications and to reserve a place, please contact:
Jodie Rendell , Tel: 01473 260777Email: jodie.rendell@csu.suffolkcc.gov.uk
TOOLS FOR PRACTITIONERS
Course Aims
To provide participants with a developed understanding of the techniques for enquiry, safety assessment and planning to enable early and effective intervention for those experiencing domestic abuse
Who is the course for?
The course is appropriate for practitioners who have attended Domestic Violence & Abuse Awareness
Course Objectives
v To improve identification of domestic abuse and how interventions can be more effective
v To assist practitioners and professionals to develop their own best practice to achieve consistent responses to those experiencing domestic abuse
v To implement practical methods to improve the support offered to victims of domestic abuse and their children
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Date |
Time |
Venue & Locality
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18 July 2008 |
9.30 – 4.30
Including lunch |
North/South Conference Room
SCC, St Edmund House, Ipswich |
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17th October 2008 |
9.30 – 4.30
Including lunch |
Rose Room, SCC
Endeavour House, Ipswich |
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5 th December 2008 |
9.30 – 4.30
Including lunch |
North/South Conference Room
SCC, St Edmund House, Ipswich |
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20th March 2009 |
9.30 – 4.30
Including lunch |
Venue (TBC) |
Full details will be sent with confirmation. For applications and to reserve a place, please contact:
Jodie Rendell , Tel: 01473 260777Email: jodie.rendell@csu.suffolkcc.gov.uk
MARAC (multi-agency risk assessment conferencing)
Course Aims
To introduce the national MARAC model (multi agency risk assessment conference) for high risk victims of domestic violence & abuse
Who is the course for?
The course includes some awareness raising work using case study analysis and is aimed at practitioners already in a Domestic Violence support role.
Course Objectives
v To develop knowledge and skills in domestic violence and abuse risk assessment and risk management, through discussion and case studies.
v To introduce the national MARAC model, and increase participants’ understanding of the referral process, information sharing, role of MARAC attendees and benefits of the model.
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Date
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Time |
Venue & Locality |
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16th June 2008 |
10.00 – 13.00 |
LEC 2 Police HQ Martlesham |
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26th June 2008 |
10.00 – 13.00 |
Mid Suffolk District Council Council Chamber |
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30th June 2008 |
13.00 – 16.00 |
Forest Heath District Council, Members room |
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1st July 2008 |
10.00 – 13.00 |
St. Edmundsbury Borough Council, Council Chamber |
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16th July 2008 |
13.00 – 16.00 |
Bloodmoor Community Centre, Lowestoft |
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5th September 2008 |
09.30 – 12.30 |
LEC 2 Police HQ Martlesham |
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13th October 2008 |
09.30 – 12.30 |
Bloodmoor Community Centre, Lowestoft |
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14th October 2008 |
10.00 – 13.00 |
Forest Heath District Council, Committee Room |
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17th October 2008 |
10.00 – 13.00 |
Mid Suffolk District Council, Council Chamber |
Full details will be sent with confirmation of place. To reserve your FREE place or for further information please contact Marianne Fellowes County Domestic Violence & Abuse Projects Manager.
Telephone: 01473 782754 or email: marianne.fellowes@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
FREEDOM PROGRAMME
The Freedom Programme aims to:
v Provide an opportunity for women to develop ways of thinking and behaving and to increase women’s ability to take control of their lives and make positive choices to protect themselves and their children.
v Increase women's perception of the importance of and ability to engage positively with - support services, and
v to recognise the beliefs held by abusive men and the impact of their life experience on their own attitudes and beliefs.
Course Aims
To introduce the Freedom Programme model for use with individuals or as part of a group work programme.
Who is the course for?
The course is appropriate for practitioners who have a sound working knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and who are likely to work with those who are or have been victims/survivors of domestic abuse
Course Objectives
v Day 1: To introduce and fully explore the materials which make up the 12 session programme.
v Day 2: To continue to explore the materials which make up the 12 session programme, provide some group work skills and the opportunity to network with those from your area who is or who will be delivering the programme.
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Date |
Training |
Time |
Venue |
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20th June 2008 |
Freedom Programme 1 |
09.30 – 16.00 (including lunch) |
Bloodmoor Community Centre, Lowestoft |
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23rd June 2008 |
Freedom Programme 1 |
09.30 – 16.00 (including lunch) |
Babergh District Council Office or Hadleigh Business Centre - tbc |
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24th June 2008 |
Freedom Programme 1 |
09.30 – 16.00 (including lunch) |
Police HQ LEC2 |
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3rd July 2008 |
Freedom Programme 2 |
09.30 – 16.00 (including lunch) |
Bloodmoor Community Centre, Lowestoft |
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4th July 2008 |
Freedom Programme 2
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09.30 – 16.00 (including lunch) |
Mid Suffolk District Council Council Chamber |
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8th July 2008 |
Freedom Programme 2 |
09.30 – 16.00 (including lunch) |
Babergh District Council Office Cricket Meadow View |
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19th September 2008 |
Freedom Programme 1 |
09.30 – 16.00
(including lunch) |
Police HQ LEC2 |
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3rd November 2008 |
Freedom Programme 2 |
09.30 – 16.00 (including lunch) |
Police HQ LEC2 |
Full details will be sent with confirmation of place. To reserve your FREE place or for further information please contact Marianne Fellowes County Domestic Violence & Abuse Projects Manager.
Telephone: 01473 782754 or email: marianne.fellowes@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
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‘WHITE RIBBON’ campaign ‘AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE’
November 25th to December 10th
Why November 25th?
On the night of November 25th 1960 in Dominican Republic three sisters – Patira, Maria Teresa and Minerva Mirabel, were killed as they returned from visiting their detained husbands (who were political opponents of the dictator Rafael Leonidas and had been imprisoned and tortured on several occasions). Twenty years later in Bogota it was decided to commemorate the murder of the Mirabel sisters as International Day against violence towards Women.
The first white ribbon campaign was launched in Canada in 1991 after the brutal mass shooting of 14 female students at the University of Montreal. A group of Canadian men were outraged by the crime and started the campaign calling on fellow men to neither commit, condone or remain silent about violence.
In 1996 in South Africa the National Network on Violence against Women launched their own White Ribbon campaign and many of the country’s women’s groups quickly adopted the white ribbon as a symbol in their nationwide struggle against the high levels of violence. Now Internationally the White Ribbon campaign has been linked to 16 days of action to focus on raising awareness of domestic violence and abuse - ending on December 10th which is International Human Rights Day.
REFUGE CAMPAIGN AUGUST 2008
Refuge, national domestic violence charity, launches campaign to save lives
With two women being killed every week in England and Wales by a current of former partner, national domestic violence charity Refuge has launched a hard hitting early warning signs domestic violence campaign to save lives. The early warning signs campaign launches in the press today (05/08/08) and on poster sites later this month*.
Domestic violence is the biggest social issue affecting women in the country today - it is an issue which not only takes lives but ruins lives in great number. Refuge’s campaign will help women recognise the early warning signs of domestic violence and in so doing prevent them from a life time of abuse.
Research, also released today by Refuge, highlights a worrying lack of awareness amongst women of the techniques used by violent men to control women. However, domestic violence is a subject matter that young women are crying out to learn more about.
The research shows that:
· 81% of women said they received no information about domestic violence when they were at school and yet nearly all of them would have liked to have had lessons about domestic violence as they saw the subject as important
· 95% of respondents recognised physical abuse as domestic violence but only a quarter of respondents understood the more subtle techniques of control such as jealousy and possessiveness as indicators of domestic violence
· And yet approximately a quarter of all the women questioned had experienced jealousy and possessiveness in an intimate partner relationship
· 50% of respondents said they had experienced at least one of the warning signs
· Of this 50% just over a third of respondents said they had spoken to someone about the abuse - friends, followed by family, were the most trusted confidantes
(Yougov/Refuge research, sample size 513, 18-21 year old women, 15-21 July 2008)
Sandra Horley, OBE and chief executive of Refuge, says: "Two women are killed every week by a current or former partner. This is a huge statistic and one that we need to start addressing - and addressing fast if we're to save lives and protect young women in the future.
"It is essential that women receive the right education and information so they can understand the techniques of control frequently used by abusive men. It's all too easy for women to excuse their partner's possessive and jealous behaviour - but in so doing they run the risk of the abuse increasing in frequency and severity over time. By understanding the signs early a woman is forewarned and forearmed.
"I am heartened to see that so many women would welcome this vital education. Refuge urges the government to put domestic violence education and awareness as a top priority - and in so doing we will save lives."
Roxanne Pallett, Jo Sugden from Emmerdale who is currently playing a victim of domestic violence and who is spearheading this campaign, says: "Portraying a victim of domestic violence has been the biggest challenge I have ever faced as an actress. Just playing the role has taken a huge emotional toll on my life, but it is nothing compared to the pain, fear and torment experienced by the thousands of women Refuge supports every day.
"I have no doubt this campaign will give strength to many women who may be experiencing abuse now, or who may do so in the future, to reach out and get help. Refuge's campaign will save lives."
Dani, 42, domestic survivor says: "My ex was so charming at the start of our relationship that I felt very flattered by him. But after a short time the jealousy started, along with the mood swings where he readily switched from being charming to being abusive. I lived my life walking on egg shells. I experienced nearly all of the warning signs - I was very closely controlled, criticised and isolated from friends and family. I just didn’t realise that these were the warning
signs, I didn't recognise this as domestic violence. If I had known then what I know now, my life would have been quite different."
Refuge's early warning signs campaign is also being supported by a number of high profile individuals:
Cherie Booth QC
“Refuge’s campaign is a warning siren to all women, no matter what their age or background. Everyone has the right to live free from control and violence. Don’t ignore the warning signs of domestic violence.”
Ruby Wax
“I support Refuge’s warning signs campaign because I believe that prevention is better than cure. If Refuge can show women that the control and emotional abuse they are experiencing is very likely to become worse, we may be able to prevent them from having to experience the pain and torment of domestic violence. We could save lives.”
Jo Brand
“If just one woman recognises the warning signs of domestic violence and finds the courage to get in touch with Refuge then that is potentially one life saved.”
Patrick Stewart
“Domestic violence kills two women a week and thousands of women in the UK experience violence and abuse on a daily basis. Refuge’s early warning signs campaign can help women recognise a potential abuser and save them a lifetime of misery and abuse. Domestic violence is an abuse of power and is against the law. Contact Refuge who will give you confidential help and support.”
Wendy Turner Webster
“I suffered domestic violence from the age of 17 - 24 from my then partner. I was too young and naive to see it for what it actually was; not the normal goings on of a healthy and loving relationship but a wicked crime which robbed me of a normal and happy life for all those years. Refuge's new campaign can help young women from becoming trapped by abusive partners and thus avoid a life time of bitter memories and mental scars.”
Mica Paris
“Tell your sisters, daughters, friends and colleagues - every woman you know - about the early warning signs of domestic violence. You could save a life.”
Notes to editors
* Refuge’s domestic violence early warning signs campaign has been undertaken free of charge – all creative, media and media spaces have been donated
Additional information about the early warning signs of domestic violence:
What are the signs?
If a woman is forced to change her behaviour because she is frightened of her partner then she is being abused. If she is experiencing any of the following then it's likely that she's being abused:
· Is he jealous and possessive?
· Does he cut her off from family and friends and try to isolate her?
· Is he charming one minute and abusive the next, does he have sudden changes of mood - like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
· Does he control her life - for example money, who she should see, what she should wear?
· Does he monitor her movements?
· Does he blame her for the abuse?
· Does he humiliate or insult her in front of others?
· Does he verbally abuse her?
· Does he constantly criticise her?
· Does he use anger and intimidation to frighten her and to make her comply with his demands?
· Does he tell her she's useless and couldn't cope without him?
· Has he threatened to hurt her or people close to her if she leaves?
· Does she change her behaviour to avoid making him angry and triggering an attack?
· Does he force her to have sex when she doesn’t want to?
And there are also many different ways of being abusive. Here are a few examples:
· Damaging a woman’s possessions.
· Smashing up the furniture.
· Threatening to kill the pets.
· Threatening to kidnap or get custody of the children if she leaves.
· Locking her out of the house during an argument.
· Terrorising her by driving fast or through red lights at high speed because he knows it frightens her.
The aim of the behaviour, whether conscious or unconscious – so to take control of the woman’s life. Domestic violence is an abuse of power – it’s all about power and control.
Refuge opened the world's first refuge in Chiswick in 1971 and has over 37 years experience working with women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Refuge is the country's largest single provider of specialist accommodation and practical and emotional support to women and children escaping domestic violence. Refuge supports over 1,000 women and children on any given day - and is a national "lifeline" for up to 80,000 women and children every year. Refuge also runs award winning media and advertising campaigns to reach out to women experiencing domestic violence, helping them to break their isolation, whilst raising public awareness and campaigning and lobbying for better provision for women and children experiencing domestic violence. To find out more visit www.refuge.org.uk
Contact: Lisa King, Refuge, 07799 712293, lisa_king@refuge.org.uk for further information