1. Tuesday November 4 th 2014 Hugh Aston Building | De Montfort University Workshop information Safeguarding and Promoting Wellbeing Addressing Sexual Violence and Domestic Violence Conference

2. 1Mental Health And Policing This workshop will provide the audience with an appreciation of how mental ill health impacts on policing in Leicestershire. An overview of the changing police response to crisis mental health provision and how we work better together. Alex Crisp Leicestershire Police / Mental Health Partnership Development Manager 2Mad, Bad Or Sad? How Do We Ensure That Perpetrators Of Domestic Violence Get The Right Intervention? The target audience is frontline social workers, health professionals DV workers, family support workers. Explanations for violence and abuse / treatment models / risk issues / limitations of perpetrator programmes for some mental disorders. Caroline Freeman Free-VA-the Jenkins Centre 3In The Eyes Of A Child: Domestic Abuse, Influencing Mental Health & Wellbeing This workshop will explore domestic abuse from the child’s perspective, supporting professional to develop further awareness of how this can affect children’s mental health and wellbeing through different developmental stages. Kathleen Connell Living Without Abuse 4ASK Routine Enquiry: Citizens Advice’s New Approach To Identifying And Supporting Victims Of Gender Violence Citizens Advice nationally are rolling out a new programme whereby all clients are asked about gender violence. In pilot areas this has dramatically increased reporting, enabling bureaux to do more to get proper support for their clients, and making it easier to address their advice problems as the full background is known. Helen Child Leicestershire Citizens Advice Bureau Workshop Information

3. 5Working With Male Victims Of Domestic Abuse In Heterosexual And Same Sex Relationships Women’s Aid Leicestershire will be facilitating a workshop exploring the dynamics of domestic abuse and the impact on male victims of Domestic Abuse in heterosexual and same sex relationships. The workshop is designed to provide practitioners with an understanding of domestic abuse, the scale of the problem and the impact on male victims. There will also be an introduction to the support that is available locally through Women’s Aid Leicestershire’s ADAM Project, the IDVA Service for those victims identified as high risk, Hinckley and Bosworth’s support project and other agencies; including how to make referrals into these projects. Abby White WALL 6LGB&T Issues: The Impact Of DV & SV On LGB&T Mental Health A brief introduction into LGB&T issues, focus on the difficulties and barriers faced by LGB&T individuals around DV & SV, their impact on mental health, and information on how these difficulties can have an effect on individuals accessing support services. The workshop should provide you with knowledge, information and insight into current LGB&T issues, whilst also giving you an understanding of how they relate to domestic & sexual violence and LGB&T mental health. Andrew Haughton Trade Sexual Health 7Insights Into Domestic Abuse And Mental Health: Understanding Need And Evidencing Outcomes For Service Users We will present data collected by frontline practitioners at SAFE in Leicester using CAADA’s Insights outcomes measurement service. The workshop will include information about the profile and needs of clients, with a focus on those with mental health issues. We will look at how these clients engage with services, the support they receive and how specialist interventions can improve outcomes for this vulnerable group. Jessica Evans CAADA 8Learning From Serious Case Reviews (Children And Adults) And Domestic Homicide Reviews This workshop will provide an overview of learning arising from both National and Local Serious Case Reviews (children and adults) and early trends arising from national Domestic Homicide Reviews. Jackie Wilkinson Leicester City Adult Safeguarding Board Workshop Information

4. 9Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards Post Cheshire West This workshop will highlight and outline significant changes in the law following Cheshire West judgement, and the impact of this I practice. It is intended for frontline staff involved in the care of those aged 16+ who may be subject to a deprivation. Amy Owen-Davis Leicester City Council 10Legislation And Guidance Update The objective of this workshop is to provide an up-date on relevant legislation and guidance to front line staff. This workshop will include NICE guidance on domestic violence, Claire’s law, DVPO’s, Care Act, Children and Families Act, and Mental Capacity Act. Amy Owen-Davis Leicester City Council 11The Role Of The Approved Mental Health Professional The workshop will cover the legal basis of the AMHP role, an overview of the AMHP role itself, as well as an exploration of the interaction between mental ill health and parenting. There will be a brief overview of the Mental Health Act, the powers and limitations of the AMHP will be raised. We will also explore the interaction between adult mental ill health and its impact on children. We will also outline the benefits of becoming an AMHP for the relevant workforce. Jon Ibbotson Leicester City Council 12THe Impact Of Sexual Violence On Male And Female Survivors And The Therapeutic Road To Recovery The workshop will be jointly delivered by Leicester Rape Crisis, Quetzal and First Step who together provide an integrated sexual violence support service across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Leicester Rape Crisis works with female survivors of rape and sexual violence over the age of 13; First Step specialises in working with male survivors of rape and sexual violence over the age of 13 and Quetzal works with adult female survivors of historic childhood sexual abuse. Our workshop aims to inform health and social care professionals, other service providers, and the general public about the work we do to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse, and will also be of interest to anybody who wishes to increase their awareness of the devastating impact that sexual violence has on the lives and psychological health of men and women who experience it. We hope that it will provide information and insight into the presenting issues of survivors of sexual violence and the valuable work we do to support them. Cas Beckett | Rajo Saira | Farah Hussain First Step | Rape Crisis | Quetzal Workshop Information

5. 13An Introduction To The Mental Capacity Act The Mental Capacity Act provides a legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of people, aged 16+, who lack capacity to make particular decisions for themselves. This workshop provides an opportunity to explore the key principles of the Act and the implications for practise. Sarah Taylor Leicester City Council 14Childcare Court Process – What Is Required From All Agencies? This workshop will seek to improve the understanding and confidence of all professionals in relation to the following; Court processes re public law child care proceedings, Preparation of statements and evidence gathering to support Local Authority applications. Fiona Gingell Leicester City Council 15Domestic Abuse And Safeguarding: Public Thresholds For Concern This interactive workshop will explore findings from the Nottingham Child Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse project, which is a multi-agency project seeking to improve partnership working with the public. As part of the project we conducted four focus groups with the public about their "thresholds for concern"; those situations that make you feel awkward or uncomfortable but you don't know what to do about it. Come along and hear their views! Josie Solomon De Montfort University 16Safeguarding Through Social Media Examining the challenge of using social media to increase the safeguarding and protection of survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence- balancing the benefits of identifying as a group with a “common” experience- with an engagement with diverse experiences and isolated individuals. Di Turgoose De Montfort University Workshop Information

6. 17Stop And Protect This workshop will consider media based methods for educating young people and vulnerable children about abuse, and consequently encourage reflection amongst workshop attendees about what they might do to identify and support those who may be at risk or otherwise vulnerable in schools and colleges. Annette Crisp | Diane Wensley De Montfort University 18A Private Matter - Accessing Counselling Support, Issues Of Visibility And Engagement This workshop will consider issues of engagement and accessibility with longer term counselling and support for survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence and why for many this remains a truly private matter.(can end here if needs be for programme) Whilst research is limited in this area, it might be assumed that a significant number of survivors turn to private counselling provisions for support and remain reluctant to engage with more "visible" community based services. This raises a number of important dilemmas in relation to an unfair and unequal access to such support based on financial status and the future risk and safety of victims/survivors. But it also raises an interesting debate about how the efforts to place such concerns in the public domain with increased recognition and visibility, may actually have a reverse impact on some victims/survivors, increasing their reticence to engage with other community based services. Myira Khan is able to speak from her personal experiences as a counsellor who has worked both in the voluntary and private sector. Myira Khan Counsellor Workshop Information