Train the trainer – Intra-familial child sexual abuse (multi-agency)

Intra-familial child sexual abuse has been neglected for some time in pre- and post-qualifying training, leaving many professionals working in multi-agency arrangements feeling ill-equipped in the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work on those affected by intra-familial child sexual abuse.

The CSA Centre’s one-day course: ‘Intra-familial child sexual abuse – an introduction for professionals in multi-agency arrangements’ directly addresses this gap, with excellent feedback from participants. Building on that course, this ‘train the trainer’ course aims to equip those working in multi-agency arrangements with the knowledge, associated training materials and resources to embed this course into their own training programmes. The ambition of this is to support you to increase knowledge internally; reducing reliance on external commissioning and provide sustainable learning across the work force.

This course is perfect for those whose role already includes sharing knowledge and learning with others, and who would like to deliver this introductory training on intra-familial child sexual abuse in their place of work. On completion, participants will be equipped with the expertise, materials and resources needed to confidently share this important learning with others. This course plays a fundamental role in getting everyone closer to an improved professional response to child sexual abuse.

What can you expect to gain?

By taking part in our Train the trainer course, you will develop your understanding of the following areas to enable participants to train others:

• The scale and nature of child sexual abuse.
• The challenges and obstacles in practice, and how to overcome these.
• How the impact of child sexual abuse presents in children and young people.
• How children communicate their experiences of sexual abuse, and the professional role in helping them do this.
• Who it is who abuses children.
• How and why sexual abuse happens in families.

You will also gain an increased knowledge of the tools, frameworks and resources which can support practice, of different exercises and methods of delivering training materials, and build confidence in delivering training on intra-familial child sexual abuse.

How the session will be run?

This course is delivered in person only, ideally on three consecutive days. Over the three days, the participant will learn to confidently deliver the 1-day course: ‘Intra-familial child sexual abuse – an introduction for professionals in multi-agency arrangements’ which will be divided into lesson groups, spread over the three days. The participants will then have the opportunity to practice delivering these lessons in small groups.

A central component of this practice will be giving and receiving constructive feedback from both fellow participants and from the facilitator. There will also be ample opportunity for participants to develop their understanding of each of the areas covered on the 1-day course in order to build their confidence in delivering the course themselves.

Day 1

On day 1 participants will join online to receive the course “An introduction to Intra-familial child sexual abuse – taking a multi-agency approach” as a participant. This delivery will be recorded and shared with participants who will have access to this recording as a reference point in preparation for their own delivery of the 1-day course slides.

Day 2 to 3

Days 2 and 3 are self-learning where participants will work through a list of activities independently. Participants may choose how and when to complete their activities in line with their other commitments. We advise that you allow between 4 to 8 weeks for this. The activities are designed to build on participants learning from the 1-day course, so they can confidently deliver the material themselves upon completion of the whole ‘train the trainer’ course.

Days 4-5

Days 4 and 5 will take place between 4 and 8 weeks after Day 1 and will be delivered in-person over 2 consecutive days. These in-person days will provide participants with opportunities to practice delivering the material themselves in small groups.”

I just want to say a big thank you to you all for the Train the Trainer package you have delivered. All verbal feedback I have received has been so positive. You have really inspired our social workers to want to get this message and training out across our region, thank you.

Partnership Manager