SCHOOLS
Training
School staff are often well placed to spot signs that a harmful practice, such as forced marriage, is being planned, or that abuse is taking place within the family home. A child may show behaviour changes such as lack of concentration, appearing anxious or signs of self-harm. There are many indicators that a child could be experiencing ‘honour’ based abuse and looking out for these can be challenging, especially as some indicators can be linked to other changes in a child’s life.
Our training explores different indicators and includes learning on what the ‘honour’ codes mean to some communities. We believe that if professionals have a strong understanding of harmful practices, including the reasons behind them, then they will feel more confident in spotting the signs and dealing with concerns in a way that is proportionate and sensitive.
- All our session are run with facilitators from affected communities who share how harmful practices impact families and communities.
- We recommend training for the whole staff team, as anyone, including DSLs, PE teachers and lunchtime staff, may notice changes in a child’s behaviour that could indicate concerns around harmful practices.
- We can adapt the training and time as needed, so please contact us to discuss your team’s training needs.
We offer some lessons and training free of charge for state schools.
See our fees here.
