One and two-day child sexual abuse and exploitation training courses

Are you looking to complete one of our training courses as an individual? Or as a small group from your organisation?

We offer a range of one and two-day courses, which cover a variety of subject areas, and are suitable for all professions and sectors.

Our training helps organisations, professionals, frontline workers, volunteers and others working with children and families further their understanding of sexual abuse and sexual offending.

forthcoming COURSES

UNDERSTANDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSERS – One-day course

One date/location available:

30 January 2019 (9am - 4:30pm)
Epsom, KT17 1HB

Course summary:

This is an introductory day, focussing on adult male sexual abusers. It is ideal for social workers, police and Probation Service staff, counsellors, CAFCASS workers and others whose work requires them to understand and assess men who sexually abuse, or are alleged to have abused, children. It aims:

To provide information about different types of adult sex offenders and their different patterns of offending, including those who abuse online and via the internet.
To provide information about models currently used to understand sexually abusive behaviour.
To consider the impact of offender attitudes and beliefs, as well as behaviour, on the children and young people they abuse.
To consider the impact of the offender on the protective parent, and other family members.
To consider the interaction between a sex offender and workers/community agencies.

Course fee: £150 plus VAT

Information and booking: For more information and to book onto this course contact the Training Coordinator on 01527 406 912 or training@lucyfaithfull.org.uk

understanding child sexual abusers and the internet – ONE-DAY COURSE

One date/location available:

5 February 2019 (9am - 4:30pm)

Bromsgrove, B60 4DJ

Course summary:

This is an introductory day, offering insights about online abusive behaviours and lessons from up-to-date research. It is ideal for social workers, police and Probation Service staff, counsellors, CAFCASS workers and others whose work requires them to understand and assess men who offend against children and young people online or via social media. It aims to provide information about:

The use of the internet for abusive purposes: abusive imagery, grooming and sexualisation
Psychological dimensions of viewing abusive imagery
Crossover from viewing/online to contact abuse: psychological, and criminal
Prevention, education, and management

Course fee: £150 plus VAT per delegate (this includes a certificate of attendance and course materials.

We anticipate there will be considerable interest in this one-day event. There will of course be an upper limit on numbers so we advise to book early to avoid disappointment.

Information and booking: For more information and to book onto this course, contact the Training Coordinator on 01527 406 912 or training@lucyfaithfull.org.uk

Safer recruitment – train the trainer workshop

Two dates/locations available:

7-8 March 2019

Leeds, LS1 4HR

19-20 March 2019

London, NW1 2BJ

Course summary:

This course is designed for people who wish to become Safer Recruitment trainers. Accordingly participants will wish to:

Develop their familiarity with Safer Recruitment materials
Learn and practice the format of the Safer Recruitment training day
Learn how to deliver the course
Acquaint themselves with up-to-date exercises.

Course fee: The cost for this event is £1000 + VAT per delegate. This includes refreshments, a light lunch, course materials and registration to the Safer Recruitment Consortium in order to receive regular updates of materials which enable trainers to keep abreast of the occasionally complex changes in the law.

To see whether you qualify for a concession, please contact the Training Coordinator on the direct line below to discuss.

Important notes:

The Safer Recruitment Consortium accreditation process requires that delegates are able to evidence experience in key areas before attending the Safer Recruitment Train the Trainer course. A delegate should have either a background in Child Protection, HR or school governance with some training delivery experience, or be an established trainer with experience of at least one of these key areas*
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS COURSE IS 27 February 2019

*Please outline your pre-course knowledge & experience in no more than 200 words either by email when returning your booking form, or attached to the booking form if returning by post.

Information and booking: For more information and to book onto this course, contact the Training Coordinator on 01527 406 912 or training@lucyfaithfull.org.uk

Register your interest

If you would like to attend one of our one or two-day workshops but are unable to either because the scheduled dates are not suitable for you – or because we have not yet published details of future courses – please contact us on 01527 406 912 or email training@lucyfaithfull.org.uk, to register your interest. We will ensure you receive the relevant information when available.

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