About this Event
- New research (Loughborough, 2025) reveals that domestic abuse is ‘everyday business’ within the family justice system, as nearly 90% of cases reviewed by the Commissioner identified it as an issue
- A pro-contact culture and a failure to recognise domestic abuse and its severity is leading to decisions that may jeopardise children’s safety
- The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales says the reform promised in the wake of the Harm Panel Review in 2020 remains unfulfilled
- Informed by the work of Dr Emma Katz and Dr Nicola Sharpe-Jeffs you are welcome to attend a two-hour free taster session of this new course ‘RISE Family Matters: Navigating Family Courts alongside Post Separation Abuse’
Delivered by Dr Lynn Marshall with RISE expert staff this taster sessions will provide an overview of the key concepts and the learning outcomes expected on our one-day course. This is your chance to have a sneak preview and decide if this training is for you. Attendees will have early access to booking for 2027 and a 10% discount.
Session outline:
2 to 3 pm Family Matters: Navigating Family Courts alongside Post Separation Abuse Training
Break
3.10 to 3.40 pm Q&A with RISE specialists
3.40 to 4 pm Feedback
4 pm End
About the one-day course:
The one-day course will introduce you to the unique experiences of both the child and adult in the Family Court process whilst experiencing post separation and economic abuse pointing you to ways you can help them navigate the process.
It is aimed at front line professionals, trainee professionals (law, police, social work, VAWG, health etc), allied professions and academics with an interest in domestic abuse and the Family Court.
The focus will be on cases of domestic abuse as they progress through family court proceedings, examining the system and role of key players in family justice. Paramount is the experiences of victim/ survivors (adult and child) and how professionals can best support them. The day will include up to date legislation and policy oversight, group activities and real-life examples from the RISE Family Court Survivor Group.
RISE Training delivers a range of high quality and cost-effective training courses for organisations, schools/colleges, professionals, students/trainees and volunteers working with women, children, young people, and LGBT survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
About RISE:
RISE stands for Refuge, Information, Support and Education, and is a Sussex-based charity that supports people affected by domestic and sexual abuse and violence.
Our vision is: ‘Freedom from Abuse and Violence’
The Charity’s Objects are specifically restricted to: Relieve the poverty, sickness, distress and suffering experienced by those who are abused, and survivors of abuse and violence and in particular women, LGBT, children, young people and families who have been impacted by domestic and sexual abuse and violence.
For more information go to [email protected] or www.riseuk.org.uk
To attend in person is FREE but please make a donation if you can Donate to RISE | RISE
Event venue & nearby stays
Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Road, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
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