Child to Parent Violence Training

Session outline:

Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPV) has been described as the most hidden form of family violence. Whether we think this is true, it has certainly been cloaked in shame through cultural and political narratives. Families report being misunderstood, passed from agency to agency, and even blamed for their own victimisation. Helen has dedicated many years of her career to CPV. Her blog ‘Holes in the Wall’ brings together knowledge, resources and people from around the world. Her website has around 2000 views every month and it has been accessed by individuals in over 100 countries.

In this training session we will examine what we have learnt about CPV over the last 10 years in particular, as it has emerged as an issue which is thought to affect as many as 1 in 10 families with adolescent children. What is meant by CPV? How does it come about? What do we need to think about when working in this field and how can we best support families to bring about healthy and safe relationships?

At the end of the session you should have a better understanding of the impact of child to parent violence and abuse, and will go away with some very practical tips and strategies to support the families you work with.

We are really looking forward to seeing you at this workshop. In order for you to get as much out of this training as possible we ask that you familiarise yourself with the following workshop etiquette:

• Join on time. We won’t admit anyone who is more than 15 mins late. If you know this may be a problem, please contact us beforehand at admin@developingtogetherswtp.org.uk
• When you first join, please click on the participants icon, and check that your name is displayed correctly. We aim for the session to be interactive, and so it is important that we know your name. We also need your name to send you a CPD Certificate!
• Please turn your cameras on when you join. For the session to be interactive, and to support the trainer to facilitate effectively, it is important we can all see each other - so much of our communication is through body language. We realise there are some specific reasons why occasionally this is not possible. If this is the case, write us a private message using the chat function when you first join the workshop.
• Please do participate, either by using the chat, or by asking a question. When you are not speaking though, please can you mute yourself to reduce feedback and background noise.
• We regularly use jamboards and other activities, so it is useful to have another tab open on your web browser. On Zoom the links sent in the chat box are not hyperlinks, so you’ll need to copy and paste the link into a browser. Having a separate tab ready will make it easier for you to participate.
• We know that circumstances can change - if you know you can’t make the event, please cancel your ticket on Eventbrite - this automatically offers someone on the waiting list the opportunity to attend.
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