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Supporting and Responding to Survivors of Sexual Harms
Practical trauma-informed training for frontline professionals
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Supporting Survivors of Sexual Harms Training
This five-hour, in-person training session is delivered by two highly experienced counsellors from Safeline, an organisation with more than 30 years’ experience supporting survivors of sexual harm and abuse.
Designed for anyone in a client, or customer-facing role, this course recognises that many people, approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 5 men, have experienced sexual harm and may be affected or triggered during vulnerable or stressful situations.
The training provides practical, compassionate guidance on how to respond appropriately and sensitively to survivors, while also highlighting the importance of maintaining personal wellbeing. By increasing confidence, understanding and awareness, delegates will be better equipped to offer informed support and make a positive difference to those they encounter.
Attendees will learn:
What is meant by sexual harms?
The importance of consent
Myths and Victim Blaming
What is Trauma and what is the impact
Responses to stress and distress
How to support survivors appropriately and sensitively
How to look after their own wellbeing
Who is this training for?
This session is suitable for anyone who may come into contact with individuals who have experienced sexual harm, particularly in roles where people may feel vulnerable, distressed or triggered.
It is especially relevant for professionals working in:
- Healthcare settings, including dental practices
- Social care
- Education
- Criminal justice services
- Helplines
- Charity and voluntary sector organisations
Managers, HR professionals and team leaders may also benefit from the training by helping to foster more trauma-informed and supportive workplaces.
This training is ideal for anyone wanting to build confidence in responding sensitively to survivors of sexual harm and in creating safer, more supportive environments for them.
All of it was so informative, really interesting and engaging to learn