Edinburgh Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

We have drawn upon our experience and knowledge to develop high quality training courses for workers in other agencies who support or come into contact with survivors of sexual violence. We run regular multi-agency training courses in Edinburgh city centre which are listed below. 

We also provide tailor made training courses for up to 15 people - these cost £200 per half day and £400 per full day, though we can offer reduced fees for services with limited training budgets. We can tailor these to meet an agency's needs or interests, and can provide this training at your workplace or other venue. We have provided training to many agencies including: Scottish Women’s Aid, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Lothian and Borders Police and NHS Lothian Community Midwives. For further information please contact us on 0131 557 6737 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

FULL DAY COURSES:

Rape and sexual assault

Tuesday 16 April 2013, Edinburgh, 9.30am - 3.30pm

What will the course cover?
It will look at the spectrum of sexual violence, the physical & psychologicaleffects on survivors including Rape Trauma Syndrome, societal attitudes, dos and don’t when responding to a disclosure.

By the end of the course participants will:

Working with the impacts of trauma from sexual violence

Tuesday 30 April, Edinburgh, 9.30am – 3.30pm

Research indicates that a majority of service users in a range of support agencies and organisations are trauma survivors. Women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, rape and other forms of sexual violence are also more likely to have other life problems, including homelessness, substance abuse and health issues.

This course aims to help participants develop a fuller awareness and understanding of complex trauma and its impacts, and to work towards provision of a trauma-informed service to survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Have increased knowledge and understanding of trauma, its impacts and consequences for survivors of sexual violence
• Be able to support survivors with greater confidence
• Understand the principles of a trauma-informed approach in various service context
• Be encouraged to consider the implications of working towards provision of trauma-informed services

Working with adult survivors of CSA

It will look at the spectrum of child sexual abuse; grooming; the physical and psychological effects on survivors; myths and realities; and dos and don’ts when responding to disclosures.

By the end of the course participants will:

• Understand the definition of child sexual abuse
• Have a deeper understanding of the prevalence of child sexual abuse and its effects on survivors
• Be able to support survivors with increased confidence when dealing with disclosures
• Have increased knowledge of what survivors might need from workers in a supportive role

"I have better knowledge and insight into survivors' processes and I will be able to provide better support to my clients"

"The whole course was very beneficial and informative"

Course fees:

Full-day course: £60 per participant (includes lunch)

We have not increased our training fee in the last two years and are able to offer it at this rate thanks to funding from the Big Lottery. 

Limited reduced cost places are available to organisations with limited funds.

Booking a place:

Please complete our online booking form.

Please note, an administration fee of £10 will be charged if you cancel your place before 10 working days of a course. If cancelled within 10 working days of the course full charges apply.