Survivors’ Network is the Rape Crisis centre for Sussex, supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse in Brighton and Hove and across Sussex. This training has been developed by our Higher Education Leads, through guidance, best practice, and years of frontline experience.

About this course

This training course pulls together key aspects of our core training packages to introduce participants to the varied ways that sexual violence and/or abuse can impact on an individual, to help anyone working with or supporting a student survivor to gain a better understanding of what they may be experiencing.

There will be moments of particular focus on the impacts on students who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.

We will consider about what assists an effective response in a Higher Education setting, and explore how to respond well to disclosures, as well as thinking about the practical considerations too.

Learning Points

1.Understand issues and context related to sexual violence.

2.Describe the impacts of sexual violence; including trauma.

3.Consider reporting options.

4.Responding well to disclosures, with particular focus on first disclosures.

-We will then end with a brief consideration of own needs as a supporter in a trauma-exposed role.

Who is this course for?

Any staff in an HE setting who may work with survivors of sexual violence, or who may be likely to receive a disclosure (which could include support staff, therapeutic staff, security, housing, finance teams etc...). Essential for those supporting survivors of sexual or domestic violence.

Please note: this is a full day online training with a 45-minute lunch break

Sign-ups to this training will close at 5pm on the day before.

Terms of booking

• You will receive the Zoom Link in your booking confirmation email

• Attendees must be over 18yrs old unless specifically stated as young people’s training

• Cancellations made 14 days before the course date will receive a refund (minus the Eventbrite fees)

• Cancellations made after this date will receive a 50% refund (minus the Eventbrite fees)

• Refunds will not be given for non-attendance or cancellations less than 24 hours before the start of the course

• Courses may be cancelled by Survivors’ Network and a full refund will be given

If you have any access needs that it would be useful for us to be aware of, please do let us know. Please note that we have Zoom's auto-generated captions enabled on our account.

Please note: course content references sexual violence and trauma which may be distressing or triggering for some people. Although we aim to ensure that all participants are fully supported throughout the session, please be mindful of this when signing up. We encourage individuals to ensure the course is suitable for them before signing up. If you are impacted by any of the content in the session, you can call our helpline on 01273 720 110 (Open Mondays, 7pm-9pm, and Wednesdays 12pm-1:30pm), Samaritans on 116 123, or the national Rape Crisis Support Line 08085002222.

The details that we receive from you in order to process your booking will be stored on the secure SN server and outlook system. This will be managed by the Business Development Team.

This will be used to contact you about the training you have signed up to. These details will be deleted within 12 months of initial contact. If you wish for this to be removed sooner, you can contact: training@survivorsnetwork.org.uk.

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Supporting Survivors in Higher Education - an overview