Dynamics of Domestic Abuse, Mental Health & Substance Misuse Online Training

Closed 27 Apr 2022

Opened 2 Mar 2022

Overview

Dynamics of Domestic Abuse, Mental Health & Substance Misuse Online Training - Bal Kaur Howard

Thursday 5th May 14:00 - 16:00 - Online

Founder of BKH Training, Bal advocates on the issues of honour-based violence. Bal herself was forced into a child marriage. Escaping after 9 years and disowned by her family, she uses her experience to raise awareness and reduce victim isolation. She was employed by Suffolk Constabulary, training police officers and partner agencies to enhance the service to victims. She was twice nominated at the IKWRO True Honour Awards for her dedication to ending honour-based violence in the UK. In 2018, she was recognised by the East Anglian Daily Times as one of Suffolk’s 100 most inspirational women.

Target audience:  Front line workers and managers - those working with victims and families affected by domestic abuse, mental health issues and substance misuse. 

Aims & Objectives:

  • To explore the complexities of the dynamics of abusive relationships and its impact on victims of mental health and substance misuse/addiction.
  • To understand substance misuse to addiction and mental health in order to support victims of Domestic Abuse - what first? 

Charging Policy

Please note this is a free event but late notice cancellations and non-attendance will incur a charge, you will need to complete payment information upon booking the course, this information will only be used if you cancel your place with less than 15 working days’ notice or do not attend on the day. 

Our full charging policy is available at https://setdab.org/resource/southend-essex-thurrock-domestic-abuse-board-training-charging-policy/

SETDAB Privacy Statement

Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board are collecting this information for the purposes of managing training events.  Your responses will be treated in confidence and will not be passed to a 3rd party unless required to do so by law. We do not collect personal information for commercial purposes. https://setdab.org/privacy/

What happens next

If you have secured a place on this conference you will receive a confirmation email with details of how to join the event.

Please note this is a free event but late notice cancellations and non-attendance will incur a charge, you will need to complete payment information upon booking the course, this information will only be used if you cancel your place with less than 15 working days’ notice or do not attend on the day. 

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Organisations
  • Partnerships
  • Social and support groups
  • Voluntary sector

Interests

  • Skills and competences