PUTTING AN END TO STALKING
A suite of qualifications
for professionals working with young people in education environments
developed by St Mary’s University, London in collaboration with the Alice Ruggles Trust
SAfEE is an Ofqual-registered suite of qualifications aimed at educating young people about stalking and coercive control.
Why do we need SAfEE?
Stalking poses a significant threat in the UK, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will experience stalking in their lifetime (ONS 2019).
Whilst in recent years, stalking has received significant attention from the media, criminal justice system, and beyond, it is still a crime that is not identified, is often minimised, under-reported and misunderstood.
Stalking is a pattern of unwanted, fixated and obsessive behaviour. Its impact on victims is severe: it can cause high levels of alarm and distress, affect mental and physical health and in high-risk cases, can lead to violence and death.
Professionals working with young people in education environments need to be aware of the warning signs and of the crucial initial steps to follow if someone is being subjected to stalking, relationship abuse or coercive control.
There are three course options available:
- Recognising Stalking, Relationship Abuse and Coercive Control. A three-hour short course relevant to a broad range of professionals.
- SAfEE Ambassador. A one-day qualification designed for those working with young people in a variety of education environments.
- SAfEE Campaigner. A two-day qualification suitable for learners who aspire to work in campaigning and charity work around stalking, sexual violence and domestic abuse prevention, or who hope to secure positions working with young people or within the support service sector.
Each of these courses is delivered online and contains a mixture of live presentation, video material and live interaction between learners and the course tutor.
This is a CPD-accredited 3-hour training course in Stalking, Coercive Control and Domestic Abuse. Register to learn how to identify signs of stalking, coercive control and relationship abuse. Learners will hear about what stalking is and how it can impact lives by listening to Alice’s story. The session will also cover the vital steps to follow to help those who are being stalked. After the course, participants will have access to a number of useful resources and links to professional support services.
This course is relevant to a broad range of professionals who would like to gain knowledge of this vital area. This CPD course is delivered online.
The cost of the course is £49.50.
Please contact us for further information, the latest dates and times, and to book a place.
This one-day qualification is uniquely designed for those working with young people in a variety of education environments. The qualification aims to develop learners’ stalking awareness and their understanding of the crucial initial steps to follow if someone is subjected to stalking, so that they can support good practice and safety when working with young people. Learners will be provided with useful resources to support their role within their education environments including a SAfEE Stalking in Education Guide, a stalking awareness presentation, training videos and the PSHE Association teaching resources that have been developed in collaboration with the Alice Ruggles Trust. Please note that learners must complete a short case study for the assessment.
This course is suitable for learners who already work with young people. This includes youth workers, coaches, mentors, student services, wellbeing advisors and private training providers as well as teachers operating in active leisure environments, youth development settings, schools, colleges and universities. N.B. Learners must be employed in an education environment.
The cost of the course is £55.
Please contact us for further information, the latest dates and times, and to book a place.
On this two-day course SAfEE Campaigners will gain detailed knowledge of stalking, how to recognise stalking behaviours and what to do to help someone that is being stalked. They will then apply this knowledge to the research, planning, design and execution of their own stalking awareness campaigns. The qualification aims to develop learners’ skills in campaigning, and will introduce learners to different forms of integrated communications including building digital campaigns, video and audio productions. Please note that learners must complete a campaign for the assessment.
This qualification is suitable for learners who aspire to work in campaigning and charity work around stalking, sexual violence and domestic abuse prevention. It can also support learners who hope to secure positions working with young people or those who want to work within the support service sector. Learners do not need to already work in an education environment.
The cost of the course is £100.
Please contact us for further information, the latest dates and times, and to book a place.
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St Mary’s University and the Alice Ruggles Trust have worked together with Transcend Awards to develop the SAfEE Ambassador and SAfEE Campaigner courses.
The training session on How to Identify and Respond to Stalking, Relationship Abuse and Coercive Control is being delivered by St Mary’s University in partnership with the Alice Ruggles Trust and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames as part of their strategy to tackle violence against women and girls.