Gemma Linfoot-King, Project Manager of the Building Healthy Relationships Project has been in touch to share information on the latest training sessions for students this semester.
Students can book their place and find out more about the training by clicking on the Eventbrite links below.
Bystander Training: The Intervention Initiative is a bystander programme which aims to empower you to become an active bystander, and be part of the solution in stopping and preventing sexual violence in your student community. The programme will be delivered by Nathalie Noret and Anna Macklin, Senior Lecturers in Psychology at YSJ. By attending the programme, you will develop a skill set which will enable you to notice the warning signs for sexual violence, techniques to help you intervene, and the importance of staying safe. Your knowledge and understanding of the law and penalties for different types of sexual violence will be enhanced. In addition, you will develop transferable graduate skills such as communication, empathy and team work. The sessions will be a mixture of discussions, case studies, videos and role play, to help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become active bystanders.
There are three dates to choose from:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bystander-intervention-programme-wednesday-31st-of-january-sk036-tickets-41233941830
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bystander-intervention-programme-thursday-the-8th-of-february-qs022-tickets-41234020064
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bystander-intervention-programme-wednesday-21st-of-february-dg227-tickets-41303907098
Consent Workshops: These one hour workshops are delivered by external organisation, Talkabout and give students the opportunity to learn about different people’s boundaries, dissect media messages and look in depth at what consent is and is not. These positive sessions will give students the tools to communicate effectively in their relationships to others and to know where to ask for help and support.
There are two times to choose from:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/consent-workshop-30th-of-january-1130-1230-tickets-41754701436
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/consent-workshop-30th-of-january-1630-1730-tickets-41758942120
IDAS Champions Training: This training is being run for YSJ by local charity IDAS. IDAS is the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence. (www.idas.org.uk )Completing this training will mean you become an ‘IDAS Champion’.
The training will increase your understanding of: identifying different types of domestic abuse, understanding barriers for victims accessing support, how to refer to the support available to the victim and perpetrator, the importance of boundaries, the law around domestic violence and abuse, how social media can be used to abuse people and the importance of looking after your own personal wellbeing when talking about domestic abuse.
Any student can become an IDAS Champion. If you want to learn new skills, help people get the support they need or simply want to be that person who makes a difference please sign up to the training session. As a Student IDAS Champion we would encourage you to cascade your new knowledge to others in the York St John community.
There are two dates to choose from: