Seminars
As well as our training calender, our Seminar Series and Annual Conference provide policy makers and practitioners the opportunity to explore and discuss current issues relating to domestic abuse and violence against women.
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Violence Against Women in Muslim Communities
- 01 December 10
- Violence Against Women in Muslim Communities
This session is aimed at workers who wish to consider the specific nature of violence against women in Muslim communities and how to improve support services. Participants will explore issues such as domestic abuse and forced marriage and the role of faith, culture and honour in understanding them. It will also offer practical tips and suggestions in dealing with situations in a personal or work space that are accompanied by cultural restraints.
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Seminar: What Children Tell Us About Post-Separation Contact When Domestic Abuse is Present
- 25 March 11
- The thorny issue of child contact with a non-resident father who has perpetrated domestic abuse has gained policy and research attention in recent years. Research has alerted us to the negative effect that domestic abuse can have on children, that contact provides an opportunity for abuse to continue, and that contact has the potential to be both physically and emotionally harmful for children and their mothers. However, children's own perspectives of contact in these circumstances have been largely under-researched. This seminar will explore emerging findings from a recent study with children about their views and experiences of contact with their non-resident fathers when there is domestic abuse. Participants will have opportunities to discuss the research findings and consider the implications that they have for policy and practice.