New course to tackle domestic abuse
A NEW course aimed at helping people tackle domestic violence is being launched in North Somerset.
The free, half day course is aimed at workers, volunteers, members of community groups and others who may come across someone living with domestic abuse.
Based on statistics from the British Crime Survey, more than 6,000 women experience domestic abuse each year in North Somerset, and some research suggests that as many as one in six men may also suffer domestic abuse at some point in their lives.
At the end of the half-day course participants will understand more about what domestic abuse is, why people stay and its impact on families.
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It will also help people feel more confident in supporting anyone experiencing domestic abuse and offer advice on where to get support.
The course runs from 9.30am to 1pm on February 5 and March 19 at Asda, Weston-super-Mare and on February 18 and April 8 at Clevedon Community Centre.
Courses will also run on February 26 and March 26 at the Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Nailsea.
The course is free and will include an information pack and anyone wanting to book a place should contact domestic abuse co-ordinator Louise Branch, with their preferred date at louise.branch@n-somerset.gov.uk or telephone 01934 426 343.
Courses which cover the issue in greater detail are also available.
The course is being offered by the multi-agency Safer and Stronger North Somerset Domestic Abuse Strategy Group, part of the North Somerset Partnership.
Comments
by bokbok
Friday, January 04 2013, 5:51PM
“Get the tea done on time................problem solved.”
by katachua
Friday, January 04 2013, 3:05PM
“"Based on statistics from the British Crime Survey, more than 6,000 women experience domestic abuse each year in North Somerset, and some research suggests that as many as one in six men may also suffer domestic abuse at some point in their lives. "
How about presenting the figures so that we can compare them - or would that involve your 'journalists' in something more than cut-and-paste?”
by Shas_J
Friday, January 04 2013, 1:26PM
“Again focusing on women being the victims when men are victims also. So much for equality & diversity ... !!”