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Responding to First Disclosures (Cancelled)
People working directly with the general public may at some point be the person that a survivor of sexual assault first talks to about their abuse.
Would you or members of your team know how to react / what to say / what not to say / what your legal duty is / where to signpost?
This course gives an overview of what to do when a person first discloses an incident or history of sexual abuse as well as practical advice about how to support an individual disclosing abuse.
Once your place on this event has been confirmed, you will receive a separate email with a link to the Microsoft Teams or Zoom meeting. Please note this email will be sent from the East Sussex Learning Portal. please make sure you check your Spam/Junk folders for this email.
The link to join the training will be sent one week before the day of the event.
By the end of this session, it is anticipated delegates will understand:
- Individual and organisational responsibilities
- Overview of legal framework and requirements
- Child and adult protection considerations
- Creating a safe working environment
- Offering support
- Self-care.