Training: Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Access Compensation

Training: Supporting survivors of gender-based violence access compensation

The training is aimed at those supporting victims/survivors.

This training will introduce participants to compensation and damages available to women who have experienced gender-based violence in the UK, including relevant rules and evidence required.

Who can attend?

This training is designed for organisations and agencies who would like to learn more about different types of compensation available to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). An understanding of GBV is helpful but not necessary, and you do not need to be working directly with survivors to attend.

This training is open to all but has been designed with the following in mind:

• Advocacy Workers

• Support Workers

• Law Students

• Trainee Solicitors

• Social Workers

• Council Workers

• Housing Officers

• Mental Health Charities

• Workers Supporting Women

• Nurses

• Health Sector Workers

Free spaces are available for Advocacy workers of the Rape Crisis Network. Please email the SWRC team at eventbrite@scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk to register.

Learning objectives

This session will equip attendees with a basic understanding of the types of compensation available to survivors of gender-based violence and the processes for accessing these. Participants should gain the ability to confidently support and provide information to survivors so they can make informed choices when obtaining their own legal representation. Please note that it is not intended to provide information on conducting legal cases.

In this session, participants will:

- Learn about the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre and Just Right Scotland and what we offer to survivors of gender-based violence

- Gain an understanding of the basic civil justice processes available to survivors seeking compensation and damages both through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and personal injury claims in relation to GBV, including and what evidence is required to make a claim

- Explore how these issues arise in practice

We know that third sector organisations may not support CICA applications. This session is designed to increase workers’ confidence around the topic, ensuring they can give clients basic information about damages and compensation and better support survivors to manage their expectations of both process.

The session will be facilitated by Reegan Bonar, Justice Training Worker for Scottish Women’s Rights Centre & Rape Crisis Scotland & a member of the legal team at Just Right Scotland.

Other available training

Please see the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre Training Calendar for full details of other available training. The following legal training sessions may be of particular interest to attendees of this session:

Legal Protections for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence: Thursday the 25th of September from 2-4pm.

Contact with Children and Residence in a Domestic Abuse Situation: Thursday, the October 23rd from 2-4pm.

We also offer a free training session on Stalking, Harassment, and using the FollowIt App, date to be announced shortly.

If you are booking multiple attendees for a training, we may be able to discount rates for block bookings, email for further queries.

Cancellations and refunds

Refunds are available for those who give 48 hours notice by email (to eventbrite@scottishwomensrigtscentre.org.uk) that they are unable to attend. You can request your ticket to be transferred to another member of your organisation within 48 hours on one occasion.

Accessibility

The session will take place virtually on Zoom. If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch with us at; eventbrite@scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk

Any use of AI software in SWRC trainings is strictly prohibited. Any use of AI or non-permitted recording software or devices will result in the immediate removal from the training.

If you use accessible devices or software with recording functions, you need to discuss this with our Justice Training Worker 5 working days before your training date.

This allows facilitators to make necessary adjustments and accommodations for that session.

Only specialist software registered to that individual can be used in SWRC training sessions such as software supplied by Access to Work or other accessibility schemes.