Lead the Change Training
Brought to you by Kindling and Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner.
In the UK, 71% of women have experienced sexual harassment in a public space. It doesn’t have to be this way. When we see or hear sexual harassment and do nothing, we empower the harasser. If you noticed something that wasn’t okay, would you know what to do?
Get the skills, knowledge and confidence to become an Active Bystander in your community!
HOW TO BE AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER IN TACKLING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
What is it?
Active Bystander Training gives you a range of tools to safely respond to potentially harmful situations such as sexual harassment in public places. By attending the training you can gain the skills, confidence, knowledge and practical tools and techniques to intervene skilfully and safely in a range of situations, whether with a stranger or with a friend.
That could be diffusing it, offering help to the victim or calling on others to help you out. It doesn’t have to be confrontational – a few calm words can make the difference. When we intervene skilfully, we encourage others to do so too, sparking positive culture change and preventing violence against women and girls, making everyone feel safer in public spaces.
This training is free of charge and was funded by Kim McGuinness, the Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner, as part of her ongoing commitment to women’s safety. It has been developed by Kindling Transformative Interventions.
This course involves 2 x 90 minute sessions. You need to attend both sessions of the course.
This course will cover the following content:
Session 1: Introducing the bystander will give learners increased ability to recognise forms of VAWG, understand the root causes and the bystander effect as well as feel an increased sense of responsibility to act. Understanding harms and their impact.
Session 2: Exploring Misperceptions and myths linked to VAWG designed to deepen understanding of the root causes. Practical Interventions will enable learners to engage in practice scenarios, whole group and break out discussions and take away strategies on how to handle interventions with increased confidence, awareness, skills and tools to take action.
