Training and consultancy
CHANGE now offers consultancy and a range of training courses
varying from one-day awareness-raising sessions to special
in-depth training for staff in facilitating a programme for male
domestic violence offenders.
The men’s programme pioneered since 1989 by CHANGE in Central
Scotland is generally seen to be in the vanguard of work in this
field and together with a sister Project, the Lothian Domestic
Violence Probation Project (DVPP), has been the subject of
formal evaluation.1 It offers a model for
effective, theoretically based, professionally delivered and
accountable practice.
Training courses available include:
Half day seminars on programme
planning and organisation. These seminars are aimed at
managers and partner agencies to look at local needs and
provision.
One or two day awareness-raising workshops for up to 20
participants. These workshops focus on challenging myths
about abusers and increasing understanding about men’s
abusive attitudes and behaviour.
One day courses in assessment of men’s suitability for
inclusion on a men’s programme including training in
assessing men’s levels of risk using the Spousal Assault
Risk Assessment Guide (SARA).
Intensive five day course for group work facilitators and
women's service workers (maximum 10 participants). Training
is based on the manual
Men Who are Violent to Women by David Morran and Monica
Wilson (published by Russell House, Dorset, 1997).
Training covers all aspects involved in implementing an
intervention Project:
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theoretical perspective and
project goals
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partner service provision and
contact
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partner service standards
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men's programme goals
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referral and assessment
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contract and compliance
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delivery of the men's groupwork
programme
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monitoring and review
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guidance for group-workers
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Troubleshooting
Two day courses for women’s services staff which they
undertake in addition to the above training covering
advocacy, safety planning and risk management.
One day ‘refresher’ courses for staff who have completed the
men’s programme training in the past and are now ready to
put the work into practice.
Additional training can also be tailor-made to suit
agencies' needs. It can be undertaken in-house or at outside
venues.
Please contact CHANGE for costs.
