Supporting Survivors: Understanding the Criminal Justice Process

Supporting Survivors: Understanding the Criminal Justice Process

Sexual Violence and the Legal System Training.

By Survivors' Network

Date and time

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

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 skilled and experienced practitioners working within criminal justice matters, within the Survivors' Network team.

About this course

This training session has been designed to develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of the legal system (in England and Wales) in relation to matters such as childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence, and what may arise when someone has reported such a crime to the police. At Survivors' Network we offer specialist independent support to survivors throughout the criminal justice process, so are able to offer unique, trauma-informed insights to what can be unfamiliar and sometimes seemingly complex processes.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the law concerning sexual offences

• Understand options of reporting such crimes to the police

• Understand what happens in the criminal justice system

• Understand the effects of the criminal justice system on survivors of sexual offences

• Learn about possible supportive measures available

Who is this course for?

The course is for anyone wanting to learn more about the way in which the systems in place responds to survivors of rape and sexual assault, and how these crimes may be dealt with. This may include:

Frontline staff working with clients including healthcare professionals, social workers, frontline workers including benefit, welfare and housing staff, youth workers, education staff, therapists, counsellors, people working in the voluntary sector, or those operating in such fields at management level.

Sign-ups to this training will close at 5pm 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

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 (Mondays 7-9pm; Wednesdays 12pm-1:30pm) on 01273 720 110 or Samaritans on 116 123. You can also call the national Rape & Sexual Abuse Support line on 0808 500 2222.

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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£45 – £74
Oct 29 · 02:30 PDT