An advanced course for professionals to increase their knowledge and skills in supporting subjected to sexual violence. This course includes modules on types of sexual violence; the impact of sexual violence; sexual violence and additional needs; the psychology of sexual offending; vicarious trauma and biases/intersectionality.
VictimFocus is an international training, research and consultancy organisation working to tackle prejudice and stereotyping of adults and children subjected to crime, violence, abuse and trauma.
We support and encourage professionals from all sectors and disciplines by providing training courses, support networks, research and evaluation, events, free and affordable resources, research, reports and guidance.
Our clients and partners include police forces, local government, local authorities, social care services, mental health services, charities, private companies, schools, and universities.
We have created free self-help courses taken by over 50,000 people subjected to sexual violence around the world, and trained over 30,000 professionals.