Courses in London – Rights of Women – May to November 2009
Half Day Courses in London
Supporting survivors of domestic violence: domestic violence injunctions and the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004
Update yourself on recent developments in the law on domestic violence.
This course will give you an understanding of domestic violence injunctions, who can apply for them, how to apply and how to enforce them. The course also examines recent changes to the law brought in by the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004. In addition to full training notes and materials you will receive a copy of our Domestic Violence DIY Injunction Handbook (2nd edition).
North (King’s Cross) Wednesday 20 May 9.30am – 1pm
South (Kennington) Wednesday 8 July 9.30am – 1pm
East (Stratford) Wednesday 21 October 9.30am – 1pm
West (Hammersmith) Wednesday 11 November 9.30am – 1pm
Supporting survivors of sexual violence: the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the criminal justice system
Increase your ability to support survivors of sexual violence.
This course will explore the criminal justice system’s response to sexual violence, the support that is available for survivors together with an essential grounding in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and relevant case law. In addition to full training notes and materials you will receive a copy of From Report to Court: a handbook for adult survivors of sexual violence.
North (King’s Cross) Thursday 21 May 9.30am – 1pm
South (Kennington) Thursday 9 July 9.30am – 1pm
East (Stratford) Thursday 22 October 9.30am – 1pm
West (Hammersmith) Thursday 12 November 9.30am – 1pm
Forced marriage: the new law
An opportunity to keep up-to-date with the very latest developments on the law of forced marriage.
This course will give you an essential understanding of the new forced marriage protection orders and how women and organisations can apply for them. In addition to full training notes and materials you will receive a copy of our latest publication Pathways to Justice: BMER women, violence and the law.
London (King’s Cross) Tuesday 16 June 9.30am – 1pm
1 Day Courses in London
In partnership with the POPPY Project
Meeting the needs of trafficked women
Learn how you can identify and support women who have been trafficked into the UK for sexual exploitation.
To coincide with the ratification of the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings 2005 this course provides an essential grounding in the relevant criminal and immigration law. In addition to full training notes and materials you will receive copies of From Report to Court: a handbook for adult survivors of sexual violence and Pathways to Justice: BMER women, violence and the law.
London (King’s Cross) Wednesday 13 May 9.30am – 4.30pm
In partnership with the Asylum Support Appeals Project
Finding refuge? Claiming asylum in the UK and financial support throughout the process
Learn about the practical support available to women seeking asylum. This course will enable you to advise women through the asylum process and provides an essential grounding in asylum law and the way that cases are decided as well as covering asylum support law including financial support for failed asylum seekers. In addition to full training notes and materials you will receive a copy of our latest publication Pathways to Justice: BMER women, violence and the law.
London (King’s Cross) Wednesday 24 June 9.30am – 4.30pm
In partnership with Asylum Aid
Protecting women from persecution: supporting asylum-seeking women in the UK
Increase your understanding of women in the asylum system and the issues they face. This course will enable you to support women who have claimed asylum in the UK giving you an essential overview of asylum law and the way that cases are decided. In addition to full training notes and materials you will receive a copy of our latest publication Pathways to Justice: BMER women, violence and the law.
London (King’s Cross) Wednesday 30 September 9.30am – 4.30pm
Contact:
* training@row.org.uk
* 0207 251 6575
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