Supporting Survivors to Recover from the Impacts of Domestic Violence – Injured Self-esteem

Course description

Self-esteem is often mentioned but hard to describe. This course outlines different aspects of self-esteem and the ways it can be injured by vawg. Ways of identifying signs of low self-esteem and talking about it with victims are presented. The course will cover simple strategies to build self-esteem through recognition of achievements, separating the person from their experiences and helping them reclaim the right to a sense of enjoyment. There will be opportunities to watch examples of good practice and to experiment with empowering women to choose goals, look after their emotional and physical needs and regain their self-worth.

Learning objectives

• To improve understanding of the ways vawg injures self-esteem
• To support women to identify the impacts of abuse(rs) on her self-esteem
• To be equipped to offer materials to women that may help build their emotional and physical self-esteem
• To separate the victim of abuse as a person from what has been done to her
• To explore simple strategies to help women recover from the impacts of vawg.

Who should attend?

The course will benefit front-line staff offering direct support to women who have experienced vawg and who are responsible for key work or developing individual support plans. It is assumed that delegates do not have any knowledge about therapy or counselling.

 

National Occupation Standards

This course will help develop the skills and knowledge to support the following National Occupational Standards (NOS) - for more information about NOS click here.

BH202 Challenge public attitudes towards domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

GK105 Advocate on behalf of victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

GK102 Deliver interventions towards increasing the safety of individual victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

GK101 Provide access to information for victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

DE5 (CJ C205) Establish and maintain contact with victims, survivors and witnesses which acknowledges the effects of their experience

BI201 Assess the needs of and risks to victims/survivors of domestic abuse/violence

BI302 Contribute to developing plans towards managing the risk of harm to victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence

GK104 Empower victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse/violence to recover and to regain control of their lives

MH1 Promote effective communication and relationships with people who are troubled or distressed

MH2 Enable people with mental health needs to access and benefit from services systems

MH99 Establish and agree the therapeutic contract

MH100 Establish and maintain the therapeutic relationship

MH14 Identify potential mental health needs and related issues

MH15 Refer individuals to mental health and/or other services

MH19 Co-ordinate, monitor and review service responses to meet individuals' needs and circumstances

MH27 Reinforce positive behavioural goals during relationships with individuals

MH45 Enable people with mental health needs to develop coping strategies

MH48 Work with people to identify their needs for safety, support and engagement and how these needs can best be addressed

MH62 Determine the concerns and priorities of individuals

MH63 Work with individuals and families to develop services to improve their mental health and address their mental health needs

 

Please contact Sophie Taylor - sophie.taylor@avaproject.org.uk - the Training & Events Co-ordinator, for information and price quotes.