Freedom Programme Specialist One Day Child Protection Training

I am delighted to promote this excellent training.
Lavinia Moore is an independent consultant social worker who has worked in child protection for more than twenty years. She has managed front line child protection services in London and the South East and has had extensive domestic violence training with Pat Craven and the Freedom Programme.
This specialist training is for front line social workers and other professionals who work with children and families. It uses the latest research to demonstrate that domestic violence underpins over 50% of casework.
Trainees learn how to use the Freedom Programme to increase their professional skill base and service delivery. This training is available in-house for a minimum of 20 trainees and maximum of 40.
'the best DV training for social workers – will improve my assessments and practice – thank you’
Social Worker, Essex Social Care
‘just wanted to say thank you for our D.V. training day – the team felt this was so very informative in their understanding of D.V. and also assisted in team bonding – thank you very much – Team Manager, Essex Social Care.

Please contact Lavinia on laviniam@hotmail.com for more information or to arrange an event.

Legal advice

I have copied these comments from our Discussion Forum when I asked for recommendations.
Ayers Waters in Stockport are excellent D.V and Forced Marriage solicitors. Victoria Pratt, Kathryn Wright and Maria Taylor all come highly recommended
DAWN DORRELL in colchester, essex is brilliant
Myer Wolff solcitors in Hull who have DV specialist solicitors. They were excellent.

An appeal by our Freedom Friendly Journalist.

An appeal by our Freedom Friendly Journalist.

Tanith Carey who is definitely spreading our message wants to write an article about a young woman who will talk about being victimised/bullied over the internet/Facebook by a dominator .
Can anyone help her?
Tanith says
‘I appreciate they may only want to talk anonymously - but for me the most important aspect is the psychology behind it.
I'd like to hear first hand about the vulnerabilities the dominators exploit - and how they have access to more women over the internet’.

tanithcarey2003@yahoo.com

JOB VACENCY

JOB VACENCY
Warwickshire Domestic Violence Support Services

Groups Development Worker

Local Domestic Violence service is seeking someone with experience of working with victims of domestic violence in one to one and group environments to join their team.
Based in Rugby the role is countywide and will necessitate travel.
20 hours per week - Salary £23,000pa pro rata
For application pack contact Corinne on 01788 537112 or email for pack to corinne@warksdvss.org.uk
Closing date 26/3/12
Interviews w/c 2/4/12

Sexual assault by an anaesthetist

I have just heard from a woman who was sexually assaulted by an anaesthetist when she was unconscious in a private hospital. She was waiting for an operation on her collar bone. He also administered a date rape drug. As a result she was confused for about 5 days and did not report it to the police. She challenged the hospital management but they denied anything had happened. She knew she had been assaulted because she was injured. She thinks he may have used an object.
We were wondering how many other women have experienced this. If it is widespread we can start a campaign.
Pat

MEN'S PROGRAMMES

I have no men’s programmes planned at present. Men who want to improve can complete the Home Study Course but they should read the free chapters which are available to download on my site. Men who buy the books without doing this and consequentially have a tantrum will not get a refund.

However when I did run them I forbade them to say anything personal about themselves. The reason for that is because every abusive man believes his partner is causing him to abuse her. They honestly DO believe this. So they arrived on my courses expecting me to help them cope with this horrible woman who forced them to be violent.
Be warned that some programmes encourage men to talk about themselves. This means they can wind themselves and each other up! On my programmes they were ONLY allowed to talk about the Dominator.
If a man is in a relationship I used to insist that his partner was in the room so she could see if he was changing or not.
I always refuse to write reports for courts and social services. I take the view that only his partner can judge whether the course has worked. IF SHE has done the Freedom Programme she can see if he has stopped using abusive behaviour.

FEEDBACK FROM A FREEDOM PROGRAMME

HOW DOES THE FREEDOM PROGRAMME CHANGE US?
WHAT CAN WE DO NOW?

I'm FREE – People believe me at last!

Buy what I want for me and kids!

Wear what I want!

Understand what makes an abusive man Tick!

I can breath without fear!

Can sleep at nights without crying!

Be able to relax! Slowly start to be strong

Being free to do what I want to do and go where I want!

Learn a lot about his behaviour gained an insight of DV

Opened my eyes

I can now wake up in the morning knowing I can carry on with my plans for the day and not worry what I'm going home to.

Make me more aware of domestic violence
have friends over (without them being run down)

Go to sleep with no stress

Come out of my shell, able to talk out about it

Make and cook food that I want, make cakes when I need to

Have children more relaxed and not walking on eggshells

Try not to blame myself for his mistakes

Meet a good man (non abusive)

Have things around with out it being a problem (e.g. at home)

Recognise that he has not got autism/aspergers deep down he's just abusive and asserting his power. Agencies believed him, but now I have the words to explain to them that his actions were abusive tactics

Not be yelled at down my ear

Can now understand and see the signs. Can now see that none of it was my fault. I didn’t deserve it

I can take my kids out and buy them things

Buy your own shopping what you want, without it being put back on the shelves

I can now wear make up and clothes that I feel makes me look good, I can go out and meet family and friends any time I choose.