ZForced Marriage and Honour Based Violence (Children Safeguarding)

Date & Time:

Tuesday 15 October 2019 (09:30 - 12:30)

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Venue:

Sutton Civic Offices, G3, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA

Detail:

Target Group / Level

This course is targeted to those in Group Level 2 (regular contact with children, young people and/or parent/carer) or Level 3 (predominately working with children) or above (including strategic leads) as set out in the Safeguarding Competency framework in London Safeguarding Child Procedures. NHS Inter-Collegiate Standards 2 for health professionals or above.

Course Overview / Aim

The aim of this course is to help professionals and volunteers to develop a good working knowledge of “honour” based violence and forced marriage, and how to safely respond to child safeguarding concerns in this area

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop participants will be have:

  • Developed a deeper understanding of “honour” based violence and forced marriage
  • Improved confidence in identifying/recognising the risk factors that can make women and girls vulnerable to harmful practices
  • Improved confidence in identifying the signs that a woman or girls is at risk of, or experiencing, harmful practices
  • An improved understanding in the key ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ in relation to intervention
  • An improved awareness of relevant legislation around harmful practices
  • Improved knowledge of the role of various specialist organisations that can support women and girls

This will be achieved by covering the definitions and the different forms of violence within this. It will involve looking at case studies, statistics, and barriers to seeking protection, legislation, best practice and effective referral.

Booking:

Booking has now closed for this event.

Further Information:

Trainer:

IKWRO

Venue Details:

Sutton Civic Offices, G3, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA

(020 8770 5000)