About this Event
Survivors’ Network is the Rape Crisis Centre for Sussex. Established in 1990, our training is informed through our decades of practice, and embedded position within this sector.
About this course
This training day has been designed to develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of groupwork delivery and facilitation, to help uphold attendees', as well as facilitator's, safety.
Along the way, we will think about intersectionality, trauma-informed principles, managing expectations, setting a group structure, developing and implementing group agreements, anticipating and responding to challenges and more.
"I wish I had this training before starting out, everyone who holds space would benefit from it, whether that is community based, work or teaching"
Learning Outcomes
• Increase confidence in facilitating groups
• Consider the important aspects of what makes a robust group
• Discuss challenges that may arise and how they can be managed
• Consider vicarious trauma and how the work can impact us
• Share the skills & knowledge you already have
Who is the course for?
The course is for anyone wanting to learn more about the safe and contained facilitation of groupwork spaces.
This may include frontline staff or volunteers, healthcare professionals, social workers, teacher and school staff, family workers, benefit, welfare and housing staff, youth workers, education staff, therapists, managers and those supporting staff, counsellors and people working across the voluntary sector.
Sign-ups to this training will close at 5pm the day before.
Terms of booking
• Attendees must be over 18yrs old unless specifically stated as young people’s training
• Cancellations made 14 days before the course date will receive a refund (minus the Eventbrite fees)
• Cancellations made after this date will receive a 50% refund (minus the Eventbrite fees)
• Refunds will not be given for non-attendance or cancellations less than 24 hours before the start of the course
• Courses may be cancelled by Survivors’ Network and a full refund will be given
If you have any access needs that it would be useful for us to be aware of, please do let us know.
Please note: course content references sexual violence and trauma which may be distressing or triggering for some people. Although we aim to ensure that all participants are fully supported throughout the session, please be mindful of this when signing up. We encourage individuals to ensure the course is suitable for them before signing up. If you are impacted by any of the content in the session, you can call our helpline (open Mondays 7-9pm, and Wednesdays 12-1:30pm), the Samaritans on 116 123 (24/7), or the national Rape and Sexual Assault Support Line on 08085002222.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
6a, Pavilion Buildings, 6a Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, United Kingdom
GBP 45.00 to GBP 74.00
