South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Presents….
The Silent Epidemic (Two Years On)
Wednesday 25th November 2015
This educational day follows on from the 2013 Silent Epidemic study day, building on changes in the law and how this has been implemented, how to respond to abuse against women as a healthcare professional and includes survivors of abuse sharing their experiences.
Who should attend
- Health visitors
- Social workers
- Midwives
- Police officers
- Anyone who cares for women and their families
- A&E staff
- Nurses or Doctors working in women’s health settings
- GPs with a keen interest in this area
Agenda
09.00 Arrival, registration, tea and coffee
09.30 Welcome - Anne Stachurski, Practice Development Midwife & SOM SWFT
09.35 Working to end violence against women and girls: Where have we come from and where are we going? - Sue Ingram, Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy Development Manager, WCC.
10.30 Harmful Traditional Practices - FGM Alison Byrne, Specialist Midwife
11.30 Tea and coffee break
11.45 Responding to sexual violence - Anthony Mumford, Manager – Coventry and Warwickshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
12.45 Understanding the relaities of living with violence and abuse (the lived experience) Survivor of abuse
13.30 Lunch
14.30 Identifying and Assessing Risk - Sarah Wigley Independent Trainer
15.15 Responding to violence against women as a healthcare professiona l- Jackie Channell, Designated Nurse for Child Protection Warwickshire
15.45 Why the silence A survivor’s experience
16.30 Closing remarks - Chair person
17.00 Close of day - Chair
Reserve your place at this year’s conference by booking online today.