Events & Training Calendar

To advertise your training or events here, contact info@biadvf.org

Birmingham Domestic Violence Standards Training
Safer Birmingham Partnership is currently running training on the Birmingham Domestic Violence Standards throughout the year. Please contact the training provider, Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid on 0121 685 8687, or email training@bswaid.org, for more details.
Details of national training and events can be found at www.womensaid.org.uk

Preparing the Way for Social Care Assessment of Vulnerable Women
Birmingham City University Faculty of Health
A Competency Based Accredited Programme for Midwives and Health Visitors (20 Level M Credits) in Social Care Assessment and Working with Vulnerable Women. It can be taken as an optional module within the MSc in Social Care.

Forced Marriage Training for Health Professionals

November
December
2010

November

3rd & 4th Nov
Home Truths 4 . . . what works! - Derby
A national two-day conference showcasing innovative and creative but tried and tested ways of working effectively within domestic violence
office@rightthing.co.uk
01332 780 096

3rd Nov
Forced Marriage: Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults - London
info@hopscotchawc.org.uk
020 7388 6200

4th Nov
FREE Mass Lobby: Abolish No Recourse to Public Funds - London
Amnesty International UK is leading on a mass lobby of parliament that will bring hundreds of activists together to urge the UK government to protect all women from violence and abuse in the UK.
norecourse@amnesty.org.uk

4th Nov
Future proof? How does the UK become a social drinker? Alcohol Concern Annual Conference and AGM 2009 - London
conference@alcoholconcern.org.uk
020 7264 0520

5th Nov
FREE Domestic Violence, Risk Assessment and Safety Planning - Birmingham
A one day training programme to explore how we can improve women’s safety in a multi-agency context
training@bswaid.org
0121 685 8687

9th Nov
Tackling Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage: Improving Prevention, Support and Prosecution - London
capita.conferences@capita.co.uk
0870 400 1020

10th Nov
FREE Domestic Violence Children & Young People: Level 3 Training – ‘Specialist Workshops’ - Longbridge
DV, drugs & alcohol; lessons from Serious Case Reviews
contactus@lscbbirmingham.org.uk
0121 464 2612

10th Nov
FREE Domestic Violence & Working With Families - Birmingham
A one day training programme to explore how we can support mothers and their children
training@bswaid.org
0121 685 8687

10th Nov
VEV Awareness - Oldbury
A two-hour workshop to give local agencies and organisations a better understanding of the project, how it works and how they can signpost.
vev@victimsupport.org.uk
0121 544 4336

11th Nov
International CEDAW Conference: Womankind and One World Action - London
Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
mbirchall@oneworldaction.org
020 78337 311

12th Nov
VEV Awareness - Oldbury
A two-hour workshop to give local agencies and organisations a better understanding of the project, how it works and how they can signpost.
vev@victimsupport.org.uk
0121 544 4336

19th Nov
Who? How? What? Exploring the use of outcomes to measure the impact of services for children and young people - Manchester
events@navca.org.uk
0114 278 6636

23rd Nov
FREE Domestic Violence Children & Young People: Level 3 Training – ‘Specialist Workshops’ - Longbridge
DV & legal options; DV & immigration.
contactus@lscbbirmingham.org.uk
0121 464 2612

25th Nov
FREE Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence Conference - West Bromwich
Please book by 10th November.
rehana_ahmed@sandwell.gov.uk
0121 569 2042

26th Nov
Vetting and Barring Scheme and the ISA - Birmingham
info@anthonycollins.com
0121 200 3242

26th Nov
National Domestic Violence Conference Safeguarding Partners And Children - London
bookings@carematterspartnership.co.uk
020 3393 7307

26th Nov
FREE Launch of “Seeking Refuge? A handbook for asylum-seeking women” - London
Free to women seeking asylum and the agencies supporting them.
cate@row.org.uk

26th Nov
FREE Awareness of Domestic Violence through Birmingham’s Domestic Violence Standards - Birmingham
A one day training programme to explore domestic violence and the impact it has on women’s lives
training@bswaid.org
0121 685 8687

December

1st Dec
FREE Hurried Steps - University of Birmingham
Stories taken from Amnesty testimonies including a new story set in the UK are performed by an ensemble of actors.
admin@newshoestheatre.org.uk

1st Dec
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Working Towards a National Strategy - London
info@publicpolicyexchange.co.uk
0845 606 1535

1st & 2nd Dec
Repositioning child protection: learning from good practice - Leicester
piat@nspcc.org.uk
0116 234 7282

3rd Dec
FREE Domestic Violence Children & Young People: Level 2 Training – ‘New Opportunities – Old Challenges’ - Kings Heath
kuldeep.k.heera@birmingham.gov.uk
0121 464 2612

3rd Dec
Supporting Teenage Parents - London
0870 400 1020

4th Dec
Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Young Parents and Families - London
(half day)
0870 400 1020

8th Dec - two sessions
FREE Domestic Violence & Direct Questioning Workshop - Birmingham
A half day workshop to explore and develop techniques in direct questioning
training@bswaid.org
0121 685 8687

11th Dec
New Challenges in Protecting Women and Children - London
A day conference confronting Domestic Abuse & Violence, FGM, Forced or Arranged Marriage & Honour Based Violence.
conferences@baspcan.org.uk
01904 613605

14th Dec
FREE Domestic Violence Children & Young People: Level 1 Training – ‘Hitting Home’ - Stechford
kuldeep.k.heera@birmingham.gov.uk
0121 464 2612

2010

9th Feb 2010
FREE Domestic Violence Children & Young People: Level 2 Training – ‘New Opportunities – Old Challenges’ - Edgbaston
kuldeep.k.heera@birmingham.gov.uk
0121 464 2612

3rd March 2010
FREE Domestic Violence Children & Young People: Level 1 Training – ‘Hitting Home’ - Kings Heath
kuldeep.k.heera@birmingham.gov.uk
0121 464 2612

18th March 2010
FREE Domestic Violence Children & Young People: Level 3 Training – ‘Specialist Workshops’ - Longbridge
DV & mental health; DV in teenage intimate relationships.
contactus@lscbbirmingham.org.uk
0121 464 2612