Half-day course
*Option for NTF accreditation via Agored Cymru
Course Aims
- Provide an understanding of honour-based abuse (HBA)
- Give information on legislation and policy for HBA
- Provide an understanding of how risk is assessed and managed when HBA is disclosed or suspected
- Provide information on the forensic processes following a disclosure
- Explore the ethical framework used when HBA is disclosed or suspected
- Know how to access support for those affected by HBA.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the term “honour-based abuse”
- Understand the legislation and policy for HBA
- Understand how to assess and manage risk
- Be confident in understanding the processes following disclosure or suspected case in line with the ethical framework
- Understand and be able to access available support.
“Now I have been shown examples of how HBA can be hidden and can escalate very quickly putting the vulnerable person at high risk if interception isn’t put into place quickly.”
