Training and professional development.

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Work with us.

We deliver specialist training for professionals and organisations supporting people affected by sexual violence and abuse.

Drawing on over 45 years of frontline experience, our trauma-informed training helps teams build confidence, deepen understanding, and respond with compassion and care.

Join one of our core training sessions hosted at CRASAC, or work with us to create a bespoke programme tailored to your organisation’s needs.

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Who the training is for.

Organisations and businesses.

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Managers, HR teams, frontline staff.

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Education, healthcare, and communities.

Why this matters for your organisation.

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Disclosures can happen in any workplace or professional setting. Knowing how to respond appropriately protects both individuals and team wellbeing, and supports a safer, more confident working environment.

Our training provides practical, trauma-informed guidance to help staff respond safely, maintain professional boundaries, and strengthen organisational culture and psychological safety.

Our core training for professionals across all sectors.

Responding to Disclosure with Confidence (2 hours).

A focused session designed for immediate, real-world application.

Covers:

  • Understanding sexual violence: myths, realities, impact

  • How trauma may affect behaviour and communication

  • Responding to a disclosure (what to say / what not to say)

  • Boundaries, safeguarding, and referral pathways

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Optional add-ons.

  • Understanding vicarious trauma

  • Maintaining professional wellbeing

  • Online or in person

  • Interactive and discussion-based

  • Real-world scenarios and practical guidance

Why choose CRASAC.

Over 40 years of specialist, trauma-informed experience supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

Accredited by both Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), ensuring our practice meets nationally recognised standards.

We are a specialist sexual violence support service, not a general counselling provider, with dedicated expertise in trauma, recovery, and advocacy.

Your investment supports both your team’s learning and our frontline work with survivors across Coventry.

Upcoming Training

Join our upcoming specialist training sessions, designed to increase understanding of sexual violence, strengthen responses, and support safer outcomes.

Explore our latest courses and find the training that’s right for you.

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Sexual Violence Awareness Training
Jan 1
Sexual Violence Awareness Training

INTRODUCTORY OFFER: £100 per person (limited time only)

Gain a deeper understanding of sexual violence and learn how to respond with confidence, compassion, and care.

Delivered by the specialist team at CRASAC, this full-day training provides an engaging and interactive introduction to sexual violence, its impact, and the importance of trauma-informed practice. Drawing on over 45 years of experience, our training combines frontline insight, evidence-informed approaches, and practical guidance to help professionals better support victims and survivors.

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Train your team to respond with confidence.

Practical, trauma-informed training designed to support your team’s confidence, wellbeing, and response to disclosures.

training@crasac.org.uk
024 7627 7772‍ ‍

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