Training
We are committed to supporting education and learning from practitioners, educators, parents, carers and volunteers and as such, we offer a selection of up-to-date training and learning inputs to suit a range of learners. In 2026, we will be delivering our ‘Drivers of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence’ training package across Scotland. To sign up, please look out on our website and LinkedIn for upcoming dates which will be released in the coming weeks.
All other training packages can be delivered for small or large groups.
Introduction to Harmful Sexual Behaviour
This full day event aims to support professional understanding of the multi-layered complexities of harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) and explores contextual and rights respecting approaches in supporting children and young people. The input will support learners to gain further knowledge into the pathways and contributing factors that can lead to problematic or harmful sexual behaviour occurring and explores methods of prevention via psycho-educational and interpersonal interventions.
Learning Outcomes:
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Be able to explain the key terminology and definitions in relation to HSB
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An increased understanding of how to identify HSB
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An increased understanding of influencing factors of HSB
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An increased understanding of implementing safety plans and managing risk
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An increased understanding of technology assisted harmful sexual behaviour (TA-HSB)
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An increased understanding of a contextual approaches to responding to HSB
Drivers of Sexual & Gender-Based Violence
This course is designed to support organisations, education establishments and professionals gain knowledge on societal factors that contribute to sexual and gender-based violence including generational and wider social influences including Incel subcultures and pornography. The course explores how an individual’s experiences of gender and early years can contribute to wider issues across their life discourse. The course provides methods to tackle harmful gender stereotypes and how as a society we support boys and young men to prevent all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.
Learning Outcomes:
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Increased understanding of Incel subcultures and online groups
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Increased understanding of factors that contribute to sexual and gender-based violence; misogyny; radicalisation
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Increased understanding of how pornography can affect an individual’s sexual development and influence harmful perspectives
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Increased understanding of developing and delivering educational interventions for children, young people and young adults
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Increased understanding of developing risk management and safety plans
Dates will be released in the coming weeks for locations across Scotland.
Child Protection & Gender-Responsive Safeguarding
An introductory course to child protection and safeguarding. The course provides learners with a foundational understanding of child protection and can be embedded within an organisations mandatory training and staff induction process with an annual refreshed available. The course covers core legislative and legal obligations within the context of child protection and tackles range of themes such as spotting signs of abuse and neglect. The course is reviewed annually to ensure it is in lines with national guidelines.
Learning Outcomes:
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Increased understanding of relevant legislation and child protection processes
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Increased understanding of reporting and recording child protection concerns
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Increased understanding of spotting the signs of physical, sexual and emotional abuse; neglect; other forms of adversity
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Increased understanding in supporting a child or young person throughout a child protection process
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Increased understanding in upholding the rights of a child or young person
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Increased understanding in trauma responsive approaches to child protection and safeguarding
Autism & Harmful Sexual Behaviour
This course specifically explores the psycho-sexual development of autistic children and young people and factors that influence problematic or harmful sexual behaviour unique to this population. The course covers unique factors that often are prevalent within this group and provide learners with case studies and intervention guidance when working with autistic children and young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour. The course is embedded on a socio-ecological response to tackling harmful sexual behaviour and how we support children, young people and their families in achieving positive outcomes and early interventions.
Learning Outcomes:
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An increased understanding of factors of vulnerability that can influence autistic children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour
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An increased understanding of delivering child centred relationship and sex education for autistic children and young people
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An increased understanding of the autistic socio-ecological model response to harmful sexual behaviour
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An increased awareness to factors that can contribute to the prevention of harmful sexual behaviour within this population
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An increased understanding of supporting parents and carers