Welsh Women’s Aid have received funding from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to create an exciting new network for IDVA/ISVA practitioners and their managers.
The network is pan Wales and will provide members with access to regular network meetings to collaborate and share learning across all areas of Wales, a bespoke toolkit with resources targeted towards your practice and exclusive access to webinars, digital training and e-learning packages focusing on professional practice, building skills and wellbeing.
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Date: 22nd January 2025
Time: 9:30 – 13:30
About: This course is targeted towards ISVAs or IDVAs trained in England but working in Wales. Anyone working towards an IDVA or ISVA qualification or an equivalent, or anyone managing an IDVA or ISVA is able to attend. This training can also be useful for those working in Wales that would like a refresher.
Date: 4th and 12th February 2025
Time: 9:30 – 13:30
About: This course is for IDVAs, ISVAs, and managers and aims to build on your understanding of the impact of VAWDASV for individuals with co-existing multiple support needs.
Throughout the course we will look at the importance of anti-discriminatory practice for survivors with co-existing multiple support needs and how to support with their needs.
Date: 11th & 12th February 2025
Time: 9:30 – 13:30
About: With a rise in digital perpetration, this course aims to increase your understanding of the tactics used by perpetrators in a digital space.
During this course we will look at cyberstalking and how hate crimes and coercive and controlling behaviours are perpetrated in digital spaces. This course will also look at the rise of image-based abuse, deep fakes/AI, sexual exploitation and how this impacts and presents differently for young people/children.
Sign up information coming soon.
Date: 4th and 6th March 2025
Time: 9:30 – 13:30
About: This course is for managers and aims to build on your understanding of Trauma in the Workplace and the risk of Vicarious Trauma to staff, including those in leadership roles.
The course focuses on trauma informed leadership skills and creating a trauma informed workplace.