Topic outline

  • FVAWP - Understanding Sexual Violence

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    Aim:

    The purpose of this course is to develop a deeper understanding and knowledge of:

    • what sexual violence is; 
    • understanding the attitudes that survivors encounter;
    • the impacts of sexual violence; 
    • the importance of increasing awareness of our own values, attitudes and prejudices;
    • why we need to know about sexual violence; 
    • how to effectively and appropriately respond to survivors and offer and/or signpost them to the best support and/or services.


    We know that many of you will encounter the effects of sexual violence in your work, and this course is to help support and prepare you if you do need to talk to someone who’s been affected, or if you see or hear something you’re worried about. You don’t need to be an expert. Through this learning, we hope you become more confident, be able to recognise sexual violence, be comfortable with how to respond, and when you need to share information if someone tells you they’ve been affected by sexual violence. 

    This module will enable learners to build an understanding of what sexual violence is; the impact of sexual violence; the attitudes that survivors face. The learning will increase awareness of our own values, attitudes and prejudices and how to respond safely and effectively to survivors, and signpost them to the best support.


    Learning outcomes:

    By the end of this training, you will be able to:

    1. define sexual violence.
    2. recognise the prevalence of sexual violence as a form of violence against women and girls, and its links to women's inequality.
    3. recognise the impact of social attitudes on how individuals, services and society deals with sexual violence.
    4. understand the relationship of trauma to sexual violence and recognise the impact of rape and sexual assault on women, children and young people.
    5. recognise barriers survivors face in accessing support.
    6. apply best practice, sensitively and appropriately to experiences of sexual violence.