 Prevention Network News
Get SAVI Launched. Student bystander education training programme materials are now available to download online.
Under Pressure: Preventing Teen Abuse and Exploitation. An additional date has been added to the Under Pressure training schedule.
Researcher Profile: Dr. Alison Phipps on how students can take an active role by initiating preventative programmes. Alison also tells us about her forthcoming publication The Politics of the Body: sex power and embodiment in controversial debates.
"21st Century Approaches in Violence Against Women Research" Research Conference highlights lack of focus on prevention and research relating to prevention.
Prevention Network website development. Thanks to everyone who completed the website development survey.
News
MPs reject call to change abortion advice. Dorries' call to offer women the "option" of independent counselling is rejected.
New Statistics on Reported Rapes. 2010/11 figures indicate a rise in reported rapes.
Early Years and Early Intervention consultation on legislation. Angela Constance is welcoming suggestions on legislation to promote the joined-up delivery of early years services and Getting it Right For Every Child.
Action Scotland Against Stalking website goes live. The first of its kind in Scotland, the new website provides invaluable information & advice.
'SOLD' presented with the Amnesty International Freedom Of Expression Award. Edinburgh fringe production raises awareness of trafficking in Scotland and the need to take urgent for action.
Increase in sexual offences against children, warns leading Scottish children's charity. Statistics reveal an increase in sexual offences against children.
Calls for a gendered approach to Youth Justice. Carlene Firmin, in the aftermath of the England riots, speaks about addressing gender in youth justice, essential to preventing violence.
Training
Women’s Support Project, Scottish Women’s Aid, Shakti Women’s Aid and the LGBT Domestic Abuse Project will be delivering training over the next months.
See our training calendar for training opportunities over the next months.
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