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A one day virtual conference for colleagues across the Health and Justice Sector
This CPD conference brings together colleagues across the Health and Justice sector such as those working in the fields of forensic healthcare, policing, the criminal justice system, social care, safeguarding, charity, criminology, and psychology to discuss extensively the process and the available special measures that exist to support victims of sexual assault through the journey of reporting, investigating to seeking justice.
Attendance will be particularly beneficial for individuals involved in policy and decision-making, policing, healthcare, safeguarding, and supporting people through the court process. This includes various settings like:
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)
Police investigations
The UK Criminal Court System
Social Care
Through lived survivor experiences
Secure Children’s Homes
Psychotherapy
Non-profit organisations
This conference will enable you to:
Increase awareness in successful initiatives created to support the patient journey
Understand how forensic evidence is analysed and how results are used within the criminal justice system
Reflect on national developments and learning
Improve the way in which we support victims throughout the investigation process
Identify key strategies for SARC and Custody Suite service providers to support the criminal justice process
Ensure you are up to date with the latest on developmental trauma
Self-assess and reflect on your own practice
This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes