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SUMMARY:A Shared Commitment to Quality: Introducing the National Quality Service Standards 
DESCRIPTION:An event hosted by Scottish Women’s Aid \nJoin us for the launch of the National Quality Service Standards (NQSS)\, a new accreditation framework for specialist domestic abuse services. \nDeveloped by Scottish Women’s Aid and shaped by the expertise of the Women’s Aid network and survivors of domestic abuse\, the standards set out what women\, children and young people\, and partner organisations should expect from specialist accredited services. \nThrough the NQSS accreditation framework\, Women’s Aid services can demonstrate their commitment to high-quality\, survivor-centred support\, accountability and continuous improvement. \nDuring this event\, attendees will hear from strategic leaders\, survivors and specialist Women’s Aid services about the impact of the standards and how they can strengthen quality\, consistency and accountability across the sector. We will also explore the role that funders\, commissioners and partners can play in supporting implementation and improving outcomes for women\, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. \nWho should attend? \n\nFunders and service commissioners\nLocal Authorities\nHealth and Social Care Partnerships\nCommunity Planning Partnerships\nViolence Against Women Partnerships\nScottish Government stakeholders\nRegulators and quality assurance partners\nThird sector partners
URL:https://training.womensaid.scot/training-session/a-shared-commitment-to-quality-introducing-the-national-quality-service-standards/
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SUMMARY:16 Days Event - Beyond the Screen:  Technology and AI Facilitated Domestic Abuse
DESCRIPTION:16 Days of Action – Free Training Opportunity \nIn honour of the 16 Days of Activism\, we’re offering this free training opportunity to empower our community\, raise awareness\, and inspire action. Don’t miss this chance to learn\, grow\, and make a difference—together! \nSign up today and be part of the change. \nThis training course equips practitioners with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the growing role of technology and artificial intelligence in abuse and safeguarding. As digital tools become more integrated into daily life\, they can both empower survivors and present new risks\, from tech-facilitated harassment to surveillance and manipulation through smart devices and AI. Through practical examples\, case studies\, and guided discussion\, this course will help workers understand how technology can be misused\, identify warning signs\, and develop strategies to support and protect those affected. Participants will also explore how technology and AI can be harnessed as tools for safety\, advocacy\, and recovery\, ensuring their practice remains both current and survivor-focused. \nBy the end of the training\, frontline workers will be able to support individuals experiencing technology-facilitated domestic abuse by creating a practical safety plan that includes identifying digital risks\, strengthening privacy and security settings\, and guiding safe use of devices and online platforms. \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \nKnowledge \n\nDefine technology- and AI-facilitated domestic abuse and understand how it intersects with coercive control\nRecognize how perpetrators misuse everyday technologies (smartphones\, GPS\, smart home devices\, social media\, spyware) and emerging AI tools (deepfakes\, voice cloning\, automated harassment)\nUnderstand the risks these abuses pose to survivor safety\, wellbeing\, and confidentiality\nBe aware of relevant safeguarding duties\, organisational policies\, and legal frameworks (e.g.\, coercive control laws\, stalking legislation\, digital evidence handling)\n\nSkills \n\nIdentify warning signs and red flags of tech-enabled abuse during client interactions and risk assessments\nSupport survivors in practical steps to improve digital safety without escalating risk (e.g.\, safe device checks\, account security\, documenting evidence)\nIncorporate questions about technology and AI misuse into safety planning\nCollaborate with specialist agencies (e.g.\, digital security experts\, police cybercrime units) to strengthen survivor protection\nRespond to disclosures about tech abuse in a trauma-informed\, non-judgmental way that prioritises survivor autonomy and safety\nDevelop technology specific safety planning in a domestic abuse context\n\nAttitudes \n\nRecognise technology and AI misuse as integral to patterns of domestic abuse\, not as separate or “secondary” issues.\nApproach survivors’ concerns about technology with empathy and validation\, avoiding minimisation.\nStay open to continuous learning\, acknowledging that abuse tactics evolve alongside new technologies.\nValue survivor-led safety planning\, respecting their choices around technology use (e.g.\, staying online to maintain social networks or work).\n\nThis is a cameras-on training – participants will be expected to be present and interactive throughout the session \n\nResearch from Penn State found that learners who had their cameras on reported better engagement\, interaction\, and satisfaction. Also\, when more learners had cameras on\, the group as a whole experienced improved attention\, focus\, learning performance\, etc.  “Peers turning on cameras promotes learning in video conferencing” – Penn State\, 2024\nThe qualitative study “Should I Turn on My Video Camera? Perceptions of the use of Video Cameras in Synchronous Distant Learning” found that learners perceive cameras on as improving cooperation\, self-discipline\, self-control\, interaction\, being part of the process. Learners felt that video on supports dialogue and builds trust/rapport with facilitators and peers. – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University\, 2022\n\nFacilitators: Jodie McVicar & Aisha Malik \nAisha Malik joined SWA in April 2023 as Member Services Development Lead.  Prior to joining the team\, Aisha worked across the VAWG sector and has a background in service delivery\, specialist CYP support\, honour-based abuse\, forced marriage and autism. \nJodie McVicar is Head of Training with Scottish Women’s Aid\, overseeing national training and strategic partnerships across Scotland.  Jodie has previous experience working within refuge at Edinburgh Women’s Aid\, and as a Trustee with Fife Women’s Aid. Jodie also has experience working within child protection\, including leading CLD and assessing practice of safeguarders via the National Safeguarders Panel team with Children 1st.  Jodie is also an accredited Safe and Together trainer\, and has extensive experience of embedding training and implementation into wider systems change – particularly in relation to domestic abuse and other human rights issues. \n  \n 
URL:https://training.womensaid.scot/training-session/16-days-event-beyond-the-screen-technology-and-ai-facilitated-domestic-abuse/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-hour lunchtime webinar introducing Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline. \nMarking Helpline Awareness Day 2025\, this session will cover the support we offer and how you can signpost individuals to our service. Ideal for frontline professionals in any setting who may encounter people experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage\, this webinar will give you the knowledge and confidence to direct individuals to the helpline for support. \nBook your place through Eventbrite \n 
URL:https://training.womensaid.scot/training-session/introduction-to-scotlands-domestic-abuse-and-forced-marriage-helpline/
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SUMMARY:Conference - An International Lens on Domestic Abuse Killings: An Agenda for Scotland
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out but if you would like to be placed on a waiting list please email info@womensaid.scot and we will let you know if a place becomes available. \n \nDomestic abuse killings are an endemic issue for women and children\, with no sign of a decline and statistics that only scratch the surface. \nIt is time for us to take this issue up with some determination. We will showcase learning from partners in the UK\, Europe and America\, focussing on ensuring that all domestic abuse related deaths are counted and looking at how in Scotland we can create a system that learns from its tragedies and failures. \nOur invited speakers will talk to us about the work they’ve been doing on the most effective ways to prevent and respond to domestic abuse killings and includes bereaved family members sharing their experiences to help shape and influence Scotland’s approach to ensure all domestic abuse related deaths are counted. \nOur Speakers include: \n\nProfessor Jane Monckton-Smith presenting her findings on Femicide\, Hidden Homicide & Hidden Suicide – how we can work together to identify patterns\, integrate better practice and change culture\nDavid Mandel discussing the direct and indirect deaths of children and young people via domestic abuse and how we can effectively include them in domestic homicide reviews\nSusana Pavlou\, Director of the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies\, presenting on findings of research conducted in Cyprus\, Malta\, Spain\, Germany and Portugal within the framework of an EU-funded project on preventing femicide\nFiona Drouet MBE\, Mum of Emily\, founder and CEO of the Scottish charity\, EmilyTest\,\nKirsty Spencer\, bereaved sister of Dawn Rhodes and feminist campaigner
URL:https://training.womensaid.scot/training-session/an-internationa-lens-on-femicide-and-domestic-abuse-killings-an-agenda-for-scotland/
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