Helping hands: facilitation programme

CPD: 6 points

Helping Hands is a programme developed by Women’s Aid Northern Ireland, for professionals working with children and young people. It addresses challenging issues of personal space, safety planning and awareness of acceptable and unacceptable behaviours, not only in others but also in themselves.

NB Please note that this is not a course in which participants will be taught therapeutic interventions for children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. The course is educational and it draws on the theoretical perspective of protective behaviours.

Course dates:

See our list below for upcoming events and click on the course to book your space.

Who is this training suitable for?

This course is suitable for experienced Domestic Abuse practitioners and also other professionals whose work brings them into close contact to children and young people affected by domestic abuse.

Cost:

Women’s Aid members: £195
Non-members: £250

This includes a facilitators training manual and one Children’s Workbook. Additional resources can be ordered through Women’s Aid once you’ve attended the course.

Trainer profile:

Bianca Petkova

Dr Bianca Petkova is an experienced training officer at Women’s Aid. She is a trained psychologist with specialism in the psychology of women. Since joining Women’s Aid in 2008 she has developed and delivered many accredited and bespoke courses for practitioners in the field of domestic abuse.

Please note that submitting an application form will automatically generate an invoice so please only apply if you wish to attend the course.

If you have any questions please email: [email protected]