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Supporting Learners Who Are at Risk of Sexual Violence or Harassment

10:00 - 11:00, 14/11/2024

AELP Webinar

Facilitator: Carly Danes, Safeguarding Consultant, ECP

 

Overview

This one-hour awareness-raising webinar will provide delegates with a comprehensive overview of safeguarding learners at risk of or affected by sexual violence and harassment (child-on-child abuse). It will also emphasise creating a culture of openness to help professionals identify, respond to, report, and record incidents of sexual violence and harassment.

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Objectives

This webinar will:

  • Raise awareness of sexual violence and sexual harassment and discuss experiences of learners both online and offline;
  • Explain the definitions of sexual harassment and sexual violence, including online sexual abuse and intimate image abuse;
  • Support staff to recognise the early indicators of sexual violence and sexual harassment;
  • Review the prevalence of what constitutes as harmful sexual behaviour and unsafe or exploitative relationships;
  • Explain how to create a culture of safety, to support learners to share concerns;
  • Help delegates to respond effectively to concerns;
  • Explain how to implement a robust recording and referral mechanisms;
  • Explore key considerations for developing an effective sexual harassment policy, including legal obligations, best practices, and strategies for fostering a robust safeguarding culture.

Target Audience

This webinar is designed to support all providers of post 16 education and training provision including:

  • Members of the executive team;
  • Senior management;
  • HR Departments;
  • Curriculum /Department leads;
  • Safeguarding Leads;
  • All other Teaching and training staff.

Facilitator

Charlie Witherspoon

With over two decades in the police force, Charlie believes in giving a voice to the voiceless. She recognises the impact of the institutional and oppressive system that exists and uses her voice to be proactive to prevent harm and abuse from existing in our society.

She has a track record of challenging, impacting, and influencing, with substantial knowledge of laws, legislations, and guidelines. She is able to provide clients with individualised support that fosters empathy.

Her inquisitive nature enables her to keep up to date with child protection and safeguarding issues, concerns and trends to challenge, empower and educate organisations to keep those in their care safe.

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Fees

Member Rate £49.00 + VAT

Non Member Rate £99.00 + VAT

Supporting Learners Who Are at Risk of Sexual Violence or Harassment

AELP Webinar

Last published: 24/09/2024