Anti-Victim Blaming Workshops

Surrey County Council has identified that victim blaming is commonplace across agencies, and we recognise this is a key barrier for victims and survivors to seek help, whilst also keeping perpetrators invisible, causing secondary victimisation from service provisions. This interactive reflective workshop, is a safe place for practitioners to understand what victim blaming is, reflect on our own bias that impacts how we respond to victims and survivors, and learn how to adopt anti-victim blaming practice into their everyday professional and personal lives.

This training was created to support the implementation of Surrey’s Anti-Victim Blaming Guidance.

“This needs to be rolled out across Surrey. This training was excellent and something I feel everyone can learn from” – MASH – Team Manager

“It has made me more aware of how bias I can be towards victims, I feel I need to put more focus on the perpetrator” – Social Worker – Adults

“Very insightful, thought-provoking training” – Occupational Health Assistant

Who is this course for?

This session is for all practitioners that work with children, adults, and/or families directly or indirectly in Surrey. This is also for those in supervisory and managerial roles that oversee our front line workforce.

When is the training?

Dates: 30 April, 8 May & 14 May Time: 09:30 – 13:00
Training type: In person at Quadrant Court, Woking.
The sessions are in person at Quadrant Court, running from 09.30am start to 1pm finish, including a 15-minute comfort break.
How long will it take to complete?
3 ½ hours

What will I learn?

Learning outcomes are: for practitioners to gain an understanding and knowledge of what victim blaming is, where it comes from, and how it is reinforced. Encourage reflective and reflexive practice on our own bias that can lead to victim blaming attitudes, beliefs, and language. Inform how we can adopt rigorous anti-victim blaming practice and challenge victim blaming attitudes and beliefs with those around us, and model best practice.

How do I book?

The sessions are bookable through Olive.