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Program areas
The SARC Education and Training unit was established in 2004 from recommendations of the Gordon Inquiry.
The aims of the unit are to:
- Ensure access for health care workers to quality information on sexual assault and sexual abuse through evidence-based programs.
- Build the capacity of the workforce to effectively respond to disclosures of sexual assault and abuse.
- Raise knowledge and awareness about sexual assault and sexual abuse with different groups, including tertiary students, health, welfare and legal professionals, police, medical staff, Aboriginal workers and prison staff.
- Provide a preventative focus for young people by increasing the knowledge of secondary school students on a range of issues including consent, date rape, respectful relationships, ‘sexting’, drink spiking and the impact of sexual assault or sexual abuse.
- Contribute to strategies to ensure clear and effective pathways of care for people affected by either sexual assault or sexual abuse.
All SARC training programs have an Aboriginal focus.
Calendar of events
SARC runs a calendar of events in metropolitan Perth twice a year. Regardless that the calendar for one semester has been developed, there may still be other educative or training options that we are able to deliver. Please express your interest by completing a registration form.
Fees
SARC Education and Training aims to provide affordable training and education programs.
A fee is usually applicable for events in order to cover costs. Student discounts can be negotiated. Please contact us for more information.
SARC offers a range of services to agencies and regional areas that have specific training requirements. A standard fee may be charged to cover preparation, delivery, resources, travel and accommodation, evaluation and contingencies. In cases where training requires extensive program development, a costing estimate would be undertaken.
SARC offers training on a variety of issues related to sexual violence. These include family and domestic violence, transgenerational trauma, disability, mental illness and substance abuse, working with adolescents, male sexual assault and sexual abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and trauma, art therapy, vicarious trauma and mindfulness. It also offers programs on working with Aboriginal and CaLD clients and ‘train the trainer’ programs for teachers educating on sexual assault and sexual abuse.
Contact us
To find out more information please contact the Education and Training unit at SARC on (08) 9340 1820 or email us on SARCTraining@health.wa.gov.au
