Understanding how domestic violence affects the lives of young people.
Event Type: Training
Suitable for: Diploma qualified counsellors
Credits towards Masters: 5
If you are taking this course including the 'with masters level credit option' you will need to be seeing clients currently or when the course begins.
Please click here to see more information about gaining credits towards a University of East London Masters Qualification.
Aim:
To develop a comprehensive understanding of how domestic violence can affect the lives of young people, including related issues such as teenage pregnancy, sexual violence, gangs and barriers to accessing services. To explore and consider responses to young people as perpetrators and how to respond to disclosures and safety planning within a child protection framework including good practice guidelines for schools and youth settings
Course Structure:
This is a one day training course using interactive training methods, including trainer input, small group discussions, case study examples and the use of a workbook containing background information. Participants will be encouraged to do some pre-course reading. Those wishing to take forward credits from the course will submit a written case study assignment after the workshop.
Topics covered:
- Establishing conditions for learning
- Examine current definitions, e.g. the Government’s definition, of what is meant by domestic violence
- Identifying how young people’s safety, welfare, development and education may be affected by domestic violence.
- Identification of signs of domestic violence
- Understand the impact of domestic violence within young people’s relationships.
- The connection between domestic violence and other aspects of young people’s lives such as, sexual violence, gangs, child abuse, bullying and others
- Barriers to accessing services
- Sources of help and advice, risk assessing and safety planning
- Roles and responsibilities of statutory and non-statutory agencies to safeguard against domestic violence including good practice
Trainer:
Amandeep has over 10 years experience of working with young people. Previously, she worked as a national policy and practice officer, for Women’s Aid England. She is currently working for Youth Access as Counselling Services Development Officer.
This is a new course: What previous participants said about the trainer:
Very professionally delivered."
"Very well presented – contents brought to life!"
"Enjoyed day – made a difficult subject more accessible."
"Very informative and stimulating."
This course has been accredited by UEL
Prices:
- Youth Access Members (not seeking UEL Credits): £65.00
- Youth Access Members (seeking UEL Credits and Award): £75.00
- Voluntary Sector or individual non-members: £100.00
- Statutory or Private Sector non-members: £150.00
