The course is aimed at all staff working in agencies working with women and children experiencing domestic violence and will cover the following issues:

Definitions and statistics;

Different forms of domestic violence and their impact upon women;

Children's experience of domestic violence;

Why women may remain in or return to violent relationships;

Equalities issues;

Help and services available to women and children experiencing domestic violence;

Good practice guidelines

Tuesday, 10th October 2006 - Children and Domestic Violence

The course is aimed at all staff working in agencies working with women and children experiencing domestic violence and will cover the following issues:

Ways in which children experience domestic violence;

impact of domestic violence on children;

impact of domestic violence on parenting;

child protection issues related to residency and contact;

prevention work;

sources of help & good practice
Please Note You need to have attended Woman's Trust Domestic Violence Awareness Training in order to attend this course

Tuesday 31st October and Wednesday 1st November - Counselling Skills for Front Line Professionals

This CSCT counselling skills course aims to increase the confidence and ability of front line workers to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients. Participants will gain practical experience of using counselling skills and an opportunity to reflect and build on their current communication skills. The course will cover:

Listening and communication skills (including non-verbal communication)

The differences between providing counselling and using counselling skills

The importance of establishing appropriate boundaries

Asking appropriate and helpful questions

Identifying and overcoming barriers to good communication

The impact of self-awareness in communication (including the Johari Window)

Client centred principles (The Core Conditions for client work)

Ethical interaction with clients

No previous experience is required for this course.

Participants will receive an attendance certificate.

Tuesday 7th November and Wednesday 8th November 2006 – Housing and Legal Options for Clients experiencing Domestic Violence

The 2 day course will cover the following issues:

Advantages and Disadvantages of different housing options

Occupancy right for clients whose relationships have broken down due to

domestic violence

Civil Partnership Act

Civil law injunctions (non-molestation orders and occupation orders)

Protection From Harassment Act

Domestic Violence. Crime and Victims Act

The criminal justice system

Temporary and long term housing options

Housing Legislation

Interviewing Skills
Please Note You need to have attended Woman's Trust Domestic Violence Awareness Training in order to attend this course

For further information and bookings please contact

C: Woman's Trust, Heidi Sabrautzky
A: Lighthouse West London, 111-117 Lancaster Road, London W11 1QT
T: 020 7034 0303/0304
F: 020 7034 0305
W: http://www.womanstrust.org.uk
E: admin@wtrust.entadsl.com

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