Posted on March 12, 2024 by Alison Gilmour -
Thursday 16th May 2024 13:00 – 14:00 via Microsoft Teams
Target audience: Frontline workers and managers – those working with victims, families and perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Session Outline:
Luke is a survivor of childhood domestic abuse and will be telling his story of the abuse that he and his mum suffered at the hands of his birth father. Luke will be discussing the impact this abuse had on him as a child and the effects this has also had on him as an adult. Luke will be talking about how he still has to implement safety planning as a result of ongoing stalking as well as discussing his role as a peer mentor, mental health first aider and podcaster.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjUyMmQ3NTYtNTFmZS00YTJkLTk1OWEtZTJjMTJlZGVlZWFl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225c296912-af84-4a1c-8285-60e97c1e2e00%22%7d
Posted on February 29, 2024 by Alison Gilmour -
Wednesday 27th March 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 via Microsoft Teams
Target audience: Frontline workers and managers – those working with victims, families and perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Learning Objectives:
- To raise awareness of what FGM is, the harms and the reasons why it happens.
- Recognise warning signs that FGM is either planned or has taken place.
- Identify professional responsibilities, best practice for opening up conversation and encouraging disclosure, and routes to support.
- To share lived experiences of FGM and of the work of Women of Grace.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWFiNWFkZTMtYTE0MS00YzcwLWE1OWQtZWNjODc3YjVlZDY2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2288140734-884f-4beb-bfac-1b368c188fe5%22%7d
Posted on February 14, 2024 by Alison Gilmour -
Tuesday 16th April 2024, 11:30 – 14:30 via Microsoft Teams
Target audience: Frontline workers and managers – those working with victims, families and perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Session Objectives:
- To have an awareness and understanding of stalking, including the impact on victims/survivors.
- To have an understanding of perpetrator behaviours and typologies.
- Practical guidance for practitioner responses across different agencies.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODVjYWQwOTUtZWFmMC00MDIyLTgxZDktYzc3OTEyMWYzMGE2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2282db933c-090e-477d-9687-dd081c7c3f6d%22%7d
Posted on January 10, 2024 by Alison Gilmour -
A joint presentation between policing and the NCSC
Thursday 15th February 2024, 13:00 – 14:00 via Microsoft Teams
Target audience: Frontline workers and managers – those working with victims, families and perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the key legislation relating to technology-facilitated abuse.
- To raise awareness among front line staff and practitioners on how abusers can misuse technology.
- To offer actionable advice and guidance to help victims improve their cyber security.
It will cover a wide range of technology that can be misused by perpetrators, although it is not an exhaustive list.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTg5ZjE1YWItNDJjYi00NTNmLTgyNjEtOWQ2YjA0YjcyODRk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2288140734-884f-4beb-bfac-1b368c188fe5%22%7d
Posted on November 14, 2023 by Alison Gilmour -
Posted on September 7, 2023 by Alison Gilmour -
18th October 2023, 10:00-11:30am via Microsoft Teams
Session Objectives:
- To improve awareness of themes and learning from a recently completed DHR/SAR.
- For learning to be cascaded and applied to practice within organisations.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODY5OTIyYTYtYWZlNS00ZDBlLWJlNzItMDNmMjI4MWUzZGYw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2288140734-884f-4beb-bfac-1b368c188fe5%22%7d
Posted on August 23, 2023 by Alison Gilmour -
Friday 13th October 11:00 – 13:00 via Microsoft Teams
Delivered by Stephanie Uprichard & Jenny Cousins; East of England (EoE) NHS Gambling Service.
Session Objectives:
- To have an understanding of how to have conversations around suspected or reported gambling.
- To have an awareness of the tools/questionnaires that can be used to identify gambling harms for the person or affected other.
- To have an understanding about more about types of gambling and the impact it can have.
- To have an understanding of the types of harm reduction interventions available.
- To have an understanding of what support the EoE NHS Gambling Service can offer.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWE4NGNhYjYtNDYzNi00ZTQxLTlkMmItMjQ0MDExNTFjOTVj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226fd7182b-c68b-46a4-b0cc-b9db952a14ca%22%7d
Posted on July 19, 2023 by Alison Gilmour -
Wednesday 11th October 2023- 10:00-11:30am via Microsoft Teams
Delivered by Nikki Taylor – Next Chapter, Alison Hawkins – Chelmsford City Council, Lindsey Gay – Basildon Council, Sarah Lander – South Essex Homes.
Session objectives include:
To increase awareness of:
- The role of Housing Services in supporting DA Survivors.
- The housing landscape and the challenges DA Survivors face.
- Housing approaches to DA.
- The importance of homelessness prevention.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_ZGY1YmNmODUtNWY3ZC00ZjIwLThjMDUtZmNiOTA2ZTJkMzBl%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252288140734-884f-4beb-bfac-1b368c188fe5%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=5a55ea61-5268-458d-a581-1d022823ab06&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true
Posted on July 24, 2023 by Alison Gilmour -
Tuesday 26th September 2023, 9:30 to 13:00 Online
Target Audience:
Front line workers and managers – those working with victims and families affected by domestic abuse, so called Honour Based Abuse, Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage.
Learning Objectives:
To have a better understanding of:
- Definitions of Female Genital Mutilation & why families practice FGM
- Types of FGM and potential community issues
- Impact of health on FGM for victims, including children – Survivor Stories
- Risk indicators before / after FGM has taken place
- Legislation – Mandatory Reporting / FGM Protection Orders / Serious Crime Act 2015
- How to engage and gain confidence to support families to safeguard the child more effectively – ‘how to start / have the conversation’
- How to assess, manage and refer using the risk assessment to protect & increase safety of victims and children
- SET (local) guidance and the SET FGM pathway
- Breast Ironing / Flattening.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MmE4NTY1OTAtNTY1My00ZDE2LWJlN2EtOGFlNThmNmE4MWIw%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252288140734-884f-4beb-bfac-1b368c188fe5%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=4e17e24c-c0ec-4e9f-bf47-d83a17044ede&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true
Posted on June 6, 2023 by Alison Gilmour -
Friday 8th September 10:00 – 12:00 via Microsoft Teams
The workshop will focus on a case study of an individual with a range of multiple and complex needs, including domestic abuse, with an opportunity to discuss and reflect on their experiences /contact with various services. The aims of the session are to:
• Raise awareness amongst partners as to how the ‘System’ is currently perceived by those using it.
• Improve understanding of current barriers for individuals and family/carers accessing services.
• Look internally and externally at service provision and identify gaps in delivery.
• Reflect on what can be done to improve provision and support system change.
• Consider future opportunities to support those with multiple and complex needs within our services with the input from those with lived experience.
• Reflect on how we can work together to achieve system change.
To attend the session via Microsoft Teams please save the link below in your calendar to access at the appropriate time:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Yjg1OTEzMzgtZTY1Yy00N2IwLTk0YWItYjYwMDYxYTQwMDdm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a8b4324f-155c-4215-a0f1-7ed8cc9a992f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225c296912-af84-4a1c-8285-60e97c1e2e00%22%7d
