Professionals Training on responding to violence against migrant women and girls
Training Objectives:
- Enable key professionals to understand and explore the multiple forms of violence against women and girls within migrant communities, and their adverse impact
- Explore cultural competency in responding effectively to women m and girls affected by multiple forms of violence
- Explore the role of provision of community-based services in improving access to appropriate support and protection services for migrant women
- Facilitate networking with colleagues from other sectors and to enable holistic support for migrant women and girls affected by violence.
Who should attend?
- NHS and other health care professionals
- Legal Practitioners
- Social Workers
- Community organisations
- Education professionals
What is expected of you?
- Register to attend a full day session in one of the training locations.
- Be prepared to network and share good practice
What do I get from this training?
- Enhanced and shared knowledge on multiple forms of VAWG that affect migrant women and girls, including intimate partner violence, forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and human trafficking
- Current Information on support services
- First-hand information from Community Peer Advocates
- Advocates on key barriers and support they require.
Training Dates:
London:
Date: Tuesday 22nd October, 9.00am-5.00pm
Venue: 5-9 Surrey Street, Croydon, CRO 1RG
Bristol:
Date: Friday 25th October, 9.00am-5.00pm
Venue: Barton Hill Settlement,43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 OAX
Birmingham:
Date: Thursday 31st October, 9.00am-5.00pm
Venue: Tally Ho Conference Banqueting Centre, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7RN
To Register:
Please complete the application form and return to: [email protected] .
