Safeline offers specialist training on all aspects of sexual violence and abuse throughout England and Wales.
This includes prevention work and education in schools to high-quality specialist training programmes for professionals, businesses, and other organisations.
All of our training and prevention work is outcome based and underpinned by a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise that comes from effectively supporting thousands of people affected by sexual violence and abuse. It is also underpinned by evidence based research.
We have a range of training packages that can be delivered face-to-face or online or we can create a package tailored to the specific needs of your organization.
Contact us on training@safeline.org.uk for more information
Safeline offer the following training packages:
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.
- Prevention and Early intervention Training
- Counsellor/Helpline/Online Training (AIM Qualifications & Assesment Group Accredited)
- Recognising and responding to sexual violence and abuse
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
A 2.5 hour interactive session about sexual harassment in the workplace, delivered in-person or online to employers and employees. From this session, you will:
- Understand the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace.
- Understand how to implement effective measures to prevent occurrences.
- Understand how to properly respond when it occurs.
- Understand how to support those who are victimised as a result of this behaviour.
This training would assist all businesses to comply with the new Worker Protection Act 2023 and the duty to prevent sexual harassment.
Topics discussed include :
- Exploration of statistical data and a full understanding of why more action needs to be taken.
- The effects of sexual harassment on individuals and the damage caused to mental health, welfare and careers.
- Understanding the behaviours that constitute sexual harassment including verbal, written, physical and visual behaviours.
- Where workplace sexual harassment can take place – which includes any work trips, office parties and sites visited during the course of employment.
- How to report sexual harassment.
- The law relating to sexual harassment including the Equality Act 2010 , Criminal law and the Protection from Harassment Act , Stalking , Public order offences, and the new Worker Protection Act 2023, which places a responsibility on companies to protect workers from sexual harassment.
- Managing sexual harassment in the workplace including policies and procedures.
- Best practice for Managers.
- How to create a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment in the workplace.
- Encouraging staff to become ethical bystanders.
- How to investigate sexual harassment ( including support from Safeline and solicitors. )
- Support for those affected including counselling and other professional support.
Safeline are happy to tailor the input to individual requirements and place an emphasis on certain issues dependent on need.
Please contact Colin Walker , Head of Prevention and Early Intervention at PEI@safeline.org.uk for further information.
Prevention and Early Intervention Training
At Safeline we know that our services can make a difference and we have over 20 years’ experience of working with young people who have suffered abuse so that they can heal from their experiences.
Last year we worked with hundreds of students in schools, youth clubs and other settings on creative projects that would help them to gain new skills and build confidence as well as learning how to stay safe. We train teachers, youth leaders and other professionals in child protection and safeguarding and enable them to understand and work with children and young people.
Safeline are currently offering 1.5 hour workshops/ twilight teacher training sessions for primary and secondary schools who would like a better understanding of the risks regarding online grooming and child sexual abuse. The course includes how to identify signs and symptoms, reporting child sexual abuse and how to support children and young people affected.
If you would like further information please contact Colin Walker, Head of Education and Prevention Services at the following email address: PEI@safeline.org.uk.
Counsellor/Online/Helpline Accredited Training – Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Rape
A 30-hour AIM Qualifications & Assessment Group accredited training programme (level 2/3) for anyone supporting or wanting to support survivors of sexual violence and abuse. Learning outcomes include:
- The term sexual violence and abuse
- The causes and effects of sexual violence and abuse
- The potential impact on individuals working with survivors of sexual violence and abuse
- The importance of confidentiality when working with survivors
- The importance of record keeping when working with survivors
- Develops listening and response skills to support survivors
- The support systems within mental health services
If you would like further information please contact: training@safeline.org.uk.
Recognising and responding to sexual violence and abuse
*NEW COURSE* This course can purchased for your organisation as an in-house course
A 1-day course developed by our lead associate Meena Kumari and her associate Sarah Wigley; (the course is currently seeking accreditation). Learning outcomes Include:
- Understand the term sexual abuse and sexual violence
- Understand the causes and effects of sexual abuse and violence
- Being able to respond to a disclosure of sexual abuse and violence
- Understand how sexual abuse and violence will impact different communities
- Understanding sexual abuse and the law
- Understanding the referral pathways and national/local services available for those impacted
If you would like further information please contact: training@safeline.org.uk.
Bespoke Training
Safeline can offer bespoke training packages tailored for your needs. Please contact Safeline lead associate Meena Kumari for further information.
