Trauma and the Child: Towards understanding and supporting the children of Refugees and Asylum Seekers whose parents have experienced Sexual Violence and other Trauma
Trauma and the Child: Towards understanding and supporting the children of Refugees and Asylum Seekers whose parents have experienced Sexual Violence and other Trauma
A 3 day training programme for Primary School Staff and Staff of other organisations working with young children
Wednesday 8th February, Wednesday 7th March and Wednesday 28th March 2012. With the support of funding from the European Refugee Fund, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre offers a 3 day training programme for Primary School staff and staff working in other organisations with young children of asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced sexual violence and other trauma.
This training is intended to enhance the capacity of participants to support children whose parents have experienced sexual violence and other trauma.
Please note that this training which is co-financed by the European Refugee Fund is offered to those working with young children. DRCC offers training under this project for staff working in other contexts also, please contact us for further information.
The course programme:
• Sexual violence as a global issue
• Issues facing Refugees and Asylum Seekers coming to Ireland, including Displacement and Loss, Previous experiences of Sexual Violence and other Trauma and living in Direct Provision
• Impact of Cultural Beliefs on the impact of the individual’s experience of Sexual Trauma
• The impact of Trauma on both the parent and the family
• The impact of Sexual Violence
• Attachment and Attunement in the parent- child relationship: The Impact of Trauma
• The impact of trauma on the major developmental tasks for the child
• Inter-generational Trauma
• Child Protection Issues including Female Genital Mutilation
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the child and how to respond to symptoms
• Supporting the child impacted by Trauma within the school or other setting
• Vicarious traumatisation and the impact of working with those who have experienced sexual violence and other trauma
• Strategies for self-care when working with Trauma
The training approach is participative and experiential and will include lecture, group discussion, video footage, role play and case study. Emphasis is placed on the enhancement of existing skills, as well as developing new areas of competence.
The maximum number of participants is 16, to facilitate group participation, so early booking is advised.
There is a €60 fee for attendance at this three day training course, which is a subsidised rate. If you wish to attend, please complete and return the application form.
Kindly supported by The Irish Primary Principals’ Network
A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to participants who complete the three day programme.
This project is co-financed by the European Commission under the European Refugee Fund and is supported by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in the Department of Justice and Equality and Pobal.