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Bawso Trainings

Posted on: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Bawso will be delivering training sessions in March 2025. You will be able to join our training courses, and a Certificate will be provided upon completion of the training. These trainings will be focused on 9 topics:

Working with People with No Recourse to Public Funds

In times when local authorities are under considerable pressure to reduce spending and cut services, it is
essential that statutory duties owed to the most vulnerable migrants are exercised correctly and in line
with best practice.
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is an immigration condition restricting access to public funds,
including many mainstream benefits such as welfare benefits and housing.
However, there are exceptions for some benefits which allow families and individuals to have a right to
financial support (accommodation and subsistence) from social services to avoid destitution or because
of complex health needs. In these cases, the local authority has a duty to support the accommodation
and subsistence costs of residents with NRPF.
NRPF cases are often complex to identify, assess and resolve and unpredictable in terms of how much
they cost and how long they last.

Aims of the training:

  1. To have a better understanding of what No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) means.
  2. To be familiar with legislation pertaining to this client group.
  3. To be able to identify who is eligible and who is not eligible for a service from the Local Authority.
  4. To apply good practice in assessing and supporting individuals and families.
  5. To be aware of the resources available in order to stay up to date with policy and legal
    developments.
  6. To become familiar with Human Rights implications in Community Care legislation and how to
    use human rights to be able to support a person with No Recourse to Public Funds.

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:30 AM – 16:00 PM

Domestic abuse from a BME perspective

It is widely accepted that violence against women occurs across all cultures, however the
specific forms that violence takes, the responses to women from different cultural backgrounds
and the impact of domestic violence can vary (Anitha, 2010: 463).
The 2001 British Crime Survey found that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men pointed to little difference in the
prevalence of DV by ethnicity (Walby and Allen, 2004).

The responses to BME women who suffer domestic violence impact upon their overall
experience of that violence and it has been argued that while all women experience hardship in
seeking to leave abusive men, the situation is worse for black women, partly because the
agencies that have moral and legal obligations to assist them are often staffed by people who
do not understand the cultural, racial and gender complexities.

Research has highlighted the specific issue in relation to BME women pointing to their ‘double
victimisation’ – the violence perpetrated by partners and family members and then the failure of
services to provide appropriate support and interventions (Gill, 2004:466; Rai and Thiara, 1997).

Training Aim:

  • To raise awareness of issues of domestic abuse from BME perspective. Objectives
  • To understand the impact of domestic abuse on BME women & children
  • To identify the issues involved in why BME women suffer in silence
  • To Understand how ‘Honour’ impacts on BME women’s response to Domestic Violence

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:30 AM – 16:00 PM

Cultural Diversity and Harmful Practices

As the population of Wales is becoming more diverse it is of great importance to harness the
differences it entails in the interest of social and economic advancement of the nation.
“…We need more sophisticated, tailored approaches to meeting the specific needs of different
minority communities […] rather than treating all minority groups as disadvantaged or having
the same needs. This is the time to move on from one-size fits all approaches to meeting Black
and Minority Ethnic needs.” (Home Office, Improving Opportunity, Strengthening Society, 2005)

Training Aim:


To gain an awareness of the main cultures and religions within the UK and how to work positively
with diverse cultures.

The objectives are to:

  • Define culture
  • Be aware of Diverse Religious Practices
  • Gain an understanding of various cultural practices & values
  • Recognise how our belief system impacts on our perception of culture
  • Understand how to approach diverse communities
  • Understanding of basic legislative framework with regards to equal opportunities

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 13:00 PM – 16:30 PM

Working Effectively with Interpreters

Language is a rich and complex phenomenon which forms one of the bases of human
communication and should be given particular attention in providing client services.
Wales is a culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse country. In the 2021 census 5.4% of the
population described themselves as being from a Black Minority Ethnic (BME) community.
We may at some point as practitioners come across people from BME communities who are in
need of support due to having limited English language proficiency, therefore requiring
interpreters to enable them to communicate effectively with practitioners.
It is required by law that organisations and statutory bodies communicate in an appropriate
manner in the provision of their services. For many organisations the only way to meet these
standards when working with people who do not speak or understand English is using
interpreters.


Aims of the training:

  1. Increase awareness and understanding of the complexity of interpreting in support
  2. provision.
  3. Outline the knowledge and practical skills to effectively work with interpreters and service users.

Objectives:

  • Understand options for good practice for communicating with service users with limited
  • English proficiency
  • Know the steps to make when preparing for a support session involving an interpreter
  • Describe 3 key challenges to working with interpreters, and identify practical ways to improve
  • these encounters

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:30 AM – 16:00 PM

Domestic violence and the impact on children, young people and adults at risk

This evidence-based session is aimed at professionals who work directly with women, children
and young people who are required to offer effective support to victims of domestic violence in
a sensitive and understanding manner.
The course aims to give you an awareness of domestic violence and how to identify it whilst also
describing best practice when supporting those experiencing domestic abuse.

By the end of the session delegates will be able to:

  • Explain what domestic violence is and who is most at risk
  • Describe the physical and psychological effects of domestic violence
  • Classify the behaviours displayed by an abusive person
  • Explain the impact of domestic violence on children, young people and adults at risk
  • Reframe domestic abuse as a course of coercive and controlling conduct which produces
    compliance in the victimised partner through fear and the creation of a sense of entrapment
  • Understand the impact of domestic abuse on those who experience it and how it affects their
    behaviour and choices
  • Understand the main issues of providing a sensitive and appropriate service to women,
    children and young people experiencing domestic abuse
  • Describe best practices for supporting those experiencing domestic

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:30 AM – 16:00 PM

The toxic trio: Assessing & responding to the impact on children, young people and their families

This course will focus on the impact of the Toxic Trio, of domestic abuse, parental substance
misuse, and parental mental health on children and multi-agency responses to working with
families where this is a feature.
Not only are children at risk in such situations; living in such conditions means that children and young
people’s life-chances are also affected – with an impact on future learning, behaviour, and health.
A single disorder can negatively affect parents’ capacity to meet their children’s needs, but the coexistence of these types of problems has a much greater impact on parenting capacity.
The short and long-term consequences for children of growing up in a family where at least one parent is
experiencing extreme difficulties will depend on the combination of resilience and protective
mechanisms.
The challenge for practitioners is to identify both the strengths and difficulties within the family by
carrying out a holistic assessment which covers the child’s development, the parents’ capacity to meet
the child’s needs, and the impact of wider family and environmental factors.
Early identification depends on ensuring children and young people have opportunities to discuss their
experiences with a trusted adult.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify how the risk factors of parental mental illness, substance misuse and domestic
    abuse co-exist within families and the implications for child protection.
  • Understand how the cumulative issues impact on children and young people, in relation to
    immediate risk, and long-term harm.
  • Explore the learning from Serious Case Review findings.
  • The barriers for practitioners that impact on effective outcomes for children.
  • The challenge of integrating children and adult services to maintain focus on the child’s
    needs and improve outcomes for children and young people.
  • To review best practice for planning and service delivery to complex families.
  • To use a research base to assess change, with a focus on the child’s needs and
    experience.
  • To recognise, explore models for working with and challenging disguised compliance,
    difficult and avoidant families, and issues of disguised compliance, and to prevent drift.

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:30 AM – 16:00 PM

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

FGM is a gross violation of the human rights of women and girls. It is an inhumane and undignified
procedure which harms women and girls physically as well as psychologically.
FGM has been illegal in the UK for more than 30 years; however there have only been 2
convictions to date.
In 2024 an estimated 200 million women and girls alive today have undergone female genital
mutilation in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where FGM is practiced.
103,000 women and girls are living with consequences of FGM in the UK. It is also estimated
that 60,000 girls under the age of 15 are living in the UK who were born to mothers from FGM
practicing countries and therefore could be at risk of FGM1.
As an organisation with several years’ experience working with people affected by FGM, our
training is designed to share this expertise, equipping educators, health professionals and other
frontline staff with the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond appropriately and
effectively to women and girls.

Training Aim:

  • To gain understanding of FGM and the circumstances under which it is performed.
    Objectives:
  • Define Female Genital Mutilation
  • To identify the different types of FGM
  • To recognise the long/short term health implications
  • To know the motives behind FGM
  • Understand how to support victims of FGM
  • To understand FGM Legislation in the UK (1985/2003/2015)

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:30 AM – 16:00 PM

Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking (MDSHT)

Modern Day Slavery and Human trafficking is the second largest illegal trade in the world. It is an
increasingly disturbing phenomenon across the World with terrible consequences for victims.
Victims of human trafficking are subjected to coercion, exploitation, deception, kidnap, false
imprisonment, and rape.
Recent reports have highlighted the urgent need to raise public awareness of trafficking,
improve training to better identify victims, and develop better institutional co-operation and
multi-agency working – all critical in the fight against trafficking.
The training will examine different approaches in tackling human trafficking; identify emerging
trends and strategies to improving the identification and support for people who have been
trafficked.
Training Aims:

  1. To provide an overview of national and international policy and legislation as it applies to
    victims of trafficking.
  2. To ensure participants can identify a victim of trafficking and understand the principles of
    sensitive victim assessment.
  3. To promote best practice in victim care, including principles of intervention.
  4. To provide guidelines on the provision of support services which prioritise the safety and wellbeing of victims and provide you with an overview of support planning and risk assessment processes for victims of trafficking.

Objectives:

  • Definition of Human trafficking
  • Know indicators of trafficking o Identifying people who have been trafficked
  • Know how victims are trafficked
  • Recognise different methods and techniques used by the traffickers
  • Understand the different sectors in which victims are exploited
  • Recognise the barriers that prevent victims from accessing mainstream service provisions
  • Know what Services are available to support victims in Wales
  • Good practice for support services
  • Outcomes and sustaining support
  • Resettlement pathways

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:00 AM – 16:00 PM

Forced marriage and honour-based violence

“Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses”
(Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 16(2)
A Forced Marriage is very different from an arranged marriage. In a Forced Marriage, someone is
made to marry against their will and without their permission. It is a marriage in which either
one or both spouses do not consent or lack the capacity to consent and pressure is involved.
This can include physical, sexual, psychological, financial, and emotional duress.
Forced Marriage is recognised in the UK as a form of violence against women, domestic/child
abuse, and a serious abuse of human rights.

Training Aims:

  1. To have knowledge & understanding of forced marriage.
  2. To understand the concept of IZZAT (Honour).
    Objectives

Objectives:

▪ To understand the difference between arranged and forced marriage
▪ To understand the concept of IZZAT (Honour)
▪ To know the motives behind FM
▪ To recognise the warning signs displayed by victims of FM
▪ To recognise Risks involved in seeking help for victims of FM
▪ Factors to consider when supporting a victim of FM
▪ To know what steps to take to help the victim

Click on the day to book your training. Time of the training: 9:30 AM – 16:00 PM

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