Training
Welcome to our new and improved Training page!
RSVP now has a team of specialist trainers who organise and deliver high quality training sessions for professionals supporting abuse survivors. In the past we have supported the police, medical professionals, schools, care staff, individual counsellors and many other services to consider their impact on those they support.
Bite Size Training Sessions with RSVP:
The Rape and Sexual Violence Project (RSVP) specialist training team would like to invite you to attend our ‘Bite Size Training Sessions’ which will be held throughout 2020 on a variety of subjects related to supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse. All training sessions are 2-hour interactive on-line sessions via Zoom.
If you would like to book a place onto any of the following sessions follow this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rsvp-29690469567
Alternatively, if you would like to buy tickets via BACS payment, please contact the training team directly at trainer@rsvporg.co.uk
Each session is £25 per participant
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Title |
Overview |
Date |
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Supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse |
Explore ways of safely supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse in a trauma responsive way. |
Wednesday 6th January – 10am-12pm |
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Child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation |
Examining the impact of sexual violence and abuse on children and young people and exploring the importance of language to avoid Victim Blaming. |
Thursday 7th January – 12-2pm |
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An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice |
Examining the physical and emotional impact of trauma and the basic principles of ‘trauma-informed’ practice. |
Tuesday 12th January – 10am-12pm |
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**Online sexual abuse ** NEW SESSION |
Understanding the emerging threats of online sexual abuse, the legal framework and the impact on survivors. |
Wednesday 13th January – 12-2pm |
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**Becoming Trauma Responsive** NEW SESSION |
Moving on from being ‘Trauma-Informed’, this session will go deeper in exploring the brain and body’s responses to trauma and how practitioners can support survivors in a trauma-responsive way. |
Monday 18th January – 10am-12pm |
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Supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse |
Explore ways of safely supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse in a trauma responsive way. |
Tuesday 19th January – 11am-1pm |
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Child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation |
Examining the impact of sexual violence and abuse on children and young people and exploring the importance of language to avoid Victim Blaming |
Tuesday 26th January – 10am-12pm |
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An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice |
Examining the physical and emotional impact of trauma and the basic principles of ‘trauma-informed’ practice. |
Thursday 28th January – 12pm-2pm |
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Sexual violence and the law
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Understand re-traumatisation of survivors within the Criminal Justice System and discussing alternative ways of supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse. |
Monday 1st February – 12-2pm |
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What is Victim Blaming?
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An overview of Victim Blaming and the impact on survivors of sexual violence – using Joanne’s Journey |
Wednesday 3rd February – 12.30-2.30pm |
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Male survivors of sexual violence and abuse |
Exploring the lack of awareness and silencing of male survivors, and ways of supporting male survivors of sexual violence and abuse. |
Tuesday 9th February – 10am-12pm |
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Intersectionality and sexual violence |
Understanding the systems of oppression that can impact survivors being able to access support. Examining the layered inequalities that can be faced by individuals by race, sexuality, disability and other personal characteristics. |
Thursday 11th February – 12-2pm |
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**Online sexual abuse ** NEW SESSION |
Understanding the emerging threats of online sexual abuse, the legal framework and the impact on survivors. |
Tuesday 23rd February – 10am-12pm |
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**Becoming Trauma Responsive** NEW SESSION |
Moving on from being ‘Trauma-Informed’, this session will go deeper in exploring the brain and body’s responses to trauma and how practitioners can support survivors in a trauma-responsive way. |
Thursday 25th February – 12-2pm |
Bespoke Training
We can also create bespoke training packages for your organisation on a range or combination of topics including:
- Introductory sessions to sexual violence and child sexual abuse
- Supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse
- Trauma-Informed practice
- Victim blaming and it’s implications
- Consent workshops
- Secondary trauma – the importance of self-care and looking after your workforce
If you have any other training needs within your organisation, we are happy to come and discuss these with you.
For further information, please email trainer@rsvporg.co.uk
The cost for us to deliver in house training starts at £650 per day (plus travel for out of area bookings).
Cancellation
Should the training you are booking be cancelled, then the following charges will apply
- 12-8 weeks before the course: 25% of the fee
- 8-2 weeks before the course: 50% of the fee
- Less than 7 days before the course: 100%of the fee
This is to ensure that preparation time is accounted for; this is particularly relevant for bespoke training packages.
If individuals are unable to attend training they are booked on, they may substitute, by prior arrangement and after notifying us, someone else.
If you are unable to attend, and not in a position either to transfer your place to another person or to another event, then the following charges will apply:
- 12-8 weeks before the course: 25% of the fee
- 8-2 weeks before the course: 50% of the fee
- Less than 7 days before the course: 100%of the fee
Please note that full payment is required for non-attendance on a booking that has been transferred.
"The course was very clearly presented and engaging throughout."
— client comment