Responding to a disclosure of sexual violence – Provided by WMRSASC

This interactive training session provided by West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, is for practitioners who are working with survivors of sexual violence in all its forms – as well as practitioners working in a supportive capacity on other matters where a person may disclose to you they are or have experienced sexual violence at any point in their life.

Delivered by experienced Rape Crisis professionals, it will support you in working with clients who have experienced sexual violence, ensuring you can respond to disclosures safely and effectively.

Learning Outcomes include:

1. Understand what is meant by sexual violence

2. Recognise the impacts of sexual violence

3. Understand the barriers to disclosure and reporting that survivors may experience

4. Feel more confident to respond appropriately to a disclosure of sexual violence

5. Be aware of appropriate referral pathways following a disclosure of sexual violence

6. Understand the importance of accessing support for yourself, following a disclosure of sexual violence The course is experiential, supported by case study materials that will enable you to put into practice the skills and approach we will discuss. All trainers are dual qualified educators and sexual violence practitioners.

This is an in-person course, from 9:30am until 2:30pm with a lunch break in between.

Teas and coffees will be provided, but please bring your own snacks and lunch.