WORKSHOPS
As a local community-based support service for adults who are victims/survivors affected by Childhood Sexual Abuse (ACSA) we are committed to raising awareness of the prevalence and impact of CSA.
The aim of our awareness workshop is to equip services and organizations with a basic overview of relevant issues associated with CSA, which they may find beneficial to have, when coming into contact with adult survivors who are seeking support.
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The workshops focus on improving service responses and supporting staff/volunteers to feel more confident when participating in conversations relating to CSA. The primary aim is to support services to become Trauma Informed in relation to supporting clients, as well as adapting their current Safeguarding Policies and Guidelines in order to accommodate more robust specialist Trauma Informed sexual violence sector knowledge.
We help your service become Trauma Informed and update your Safeguarding Policies to include essential knowledge from the specialist Trauma Informed sexual violence sector.
Workshop Aims
The aim of our awareness workshops are to equip services and organisations with a basic overview of the relevant issues around CSA. This is highly beneficial to service providers when coming into contact with adult survivors who are seeking support, as it equips them with additional specialist sexual violence sector knowledge and skills, needed have effective and empathic responses when supporting clients/beneficiaries effected by CSA.
Many adult victim/survivors of CSA experience long term mental health challenges, which left un-treated can have a debilitating effect on the quality of life of the individual. As current knowledge concerning the impact of PTSD becomes more available to the general public, as well as healthcare/multi-agency professionals, it is becoming apparent that a Trauma Informed approach to supporting clients/beneficiaries is a crucial factor for service delivery across many sectors.​
CSA AwarenessWorkshop Topics
Definition CSA & CSE
Myths & MessagesStats
Facts & ReportsImpact & Consequences
Barriers to Disclosures
Trauma Informed safe support​
Trauma Informed practices are a crucial aspect of our work
We are committed providing safe support and value collaborative working, as a means to sharing our Sexual Violence sector knowledge.
Together we can provide consistent, empathic care care and responses to victim/survivors within our community. Attendees of our CSA Awareness workshops will become familiar with and aware of the importance of their own personal views, perceptions, attitudes and how these can impact on the support process.
Our workshop trainers and peer team members who have lived experiences of CSA will sensitively encourage attendees to gain the ability, to respond well with clients/beneficiaries who choose to disclose their experiences.