Understanding experiences and effects of VAWDASV on deaf survivors

Understanding experiences and effects of VAWDASV on deaf survivors

Tuesday 2nd September 2025, 9:30 - 13:00 for specialist VAWDASV practitioners.

By Welsh Women's Aid

Date and time

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

Welsh Women’s Aid are offering Understanding Experiences and Effects of VAWDASV on Deaf Survivors training to practitioners working in the specialist VAWDASV sector to have improved knowledge about the approach, skills, and resources necessary to provide a competent response to deaf survivors, including effective support and advocacy.

Learning objectives:

  • Develop an understanding of deafness and deaf culture.
  • Appreciate and understand the impacts and barriers of VAWDASV for deaf or hard of hearing survivors.
  • Strengthen their understanding of the main issues of providing a sensitive and appropriate service to deaf or hard of hearing survivors.

This training is available to those working as specialist VAWDASV practitioners in Wales only.

If you would like to book this training for your staff of between 5 - 16, please contact us at training@welshwomensaid.org.uk.

Cancellations must be made in writing and may be subject to an administration charge.

If you are unable to attend, you must notify us in wiriting at least 2 working days prior to the course date. Please email training@welshwomensaid.org.uk.

Joining information will be emailed to each delegate approximately 1 week prior to the course start date. Should you have any questions, please contact training@welshwomensaid.org.uk

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Welsh Women’s Aid is the national charity in Wales working to end domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women. We are a federation of specialist organisations in Wales (working as part of a UK network of services) that provide lifesaving services to survivors of violence and abuse – women, men, children, families – and deliver a range of innovative preventative services in local communities. Our success is founded on making sure the experiences and needs of survivors are central to all we do.

FreeOct 2 · 1:30 AM PDT