Safe Choices Training: Young Women, Gangs and Serious Youth Violence – nia project – 15th Sept & 6th Oct 2010
Safe Choices Training: Young Women, Gangs and Serious Youth Violence
nia project and others
Safe Choices is a London based project working to reduce and prevent violent offending by young women. Drawing on our practices and the views and experiences of young people that we work with, we have developed a unique training programme for professionals dealing with the challenges and complexities of working with young women involved in or at risk of involvement in serious youth crime.
Objectives of training
Participants will explore the following questions:
§ How serious is young women’s involvement in serious youth violence?
§ What is the context of young women’s violent offending?
§ How do we respond to young women who are both perpetrators and victims?
§ How do young women experience sexual violence in the context of group and gang offending?
Outcomes of the training
At the end of the training participants will:
§ Have greater knowledge of the complex issue of young women’s violence and the specific risks that young women face in the context of gangs
§ Be able to identify the risk factors and needs of young women involved in or associated with gangs and serious youth violence
§ Understand how to use safeguarding legislation and guidance to support young women involved in gangs and serious youth violence
§ Be aware of best practice examples and availability of support services for young women involved in, or at risk of involvement in gangs and serious youth violence
Dates for London based training
§ Wednesday 15th September 2010
§ Wednesday 6th October 2010
§ Duration: 10.00 – 4.30pm.
Cost of training per delegate
§ Full Rate: Statutory Agencies, Commercial Sector £200.00
§ Concessionary rate: Non statutory agencies £150.00
Safe Choices is a London based project working to reduce and prevent violent offending by young women. Our training uses participative techniques, case study exercises and PowerPoint presentation. All materials are taken from our practice with young women involved in gangs and serious youth violence.
