We are delighted to announce the training dates for the Switch on to Women’s Safety – Training for Men (Train the Trainer). This training is a fantastic opportunity for male trainers and group/community leaders to add to their skills and support men to be part of the solution and tackle the issue of safety for women and girls.

This free course enables men to learn more about how to be an ally, and offers practical tools and skills needed to be confident when dealing with experiences in everyday life.

• Monday 20 June, 1-4pm, Touchstone, 179 Haslewood Drive, Leeds, LS9 7RE
• Thursday 23 June 9.30am – 12.30pm, On Zoom
• Thursday 30 June 9.30am – 12.30pm, Women’s Lives Leeds, Unit 4, Killingbeck Court, Leeds LS14 6UF
• Thursday 30 June 1pm -4pm, On Zoom

To enrol on a course, please follow this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGledt5MC188V_pI8C_Bw40CadinOVI8wuhF8MIJ008WPx1g/viewform

You will be asked to provide the following information:

• Name of trainee(s)
• Email address of trainee
• Tel No of trainee
• The date that they can attend.
• Any accessibility requirement

Please note:

• The Train the Trainer course lasts three hours. At the end of the course, trainees will have learnt the skills to deliver the Switch on to Women’s Safety workshop, as outlined below.
• Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
• The course is designed for male trainers however please get in touch if you or someone you know is not male and would like to become a trainer.
• This course has been designed in partnership by Humans Being, Leeds Jewish Housing Association, Men’s Health Unlocked, Touchstone and Women’s Lives Leeds.

 

“Switch on to Women’s Safety” Aims

Participants feel empowered to “help girls and women feel safe and respected.”

Outcomes 

The aim of the workshop is for all participants to:

• Develop their understanding of girls’ and women’s experiences on the subject of safety
• Explore ideas and solutions to address the issue of girls’ and women’s safety

Some participants will:

• Identify any actions they can take to change their own behaviours to make girls and women feel safe and respected
• Identify actions they can take to be active bystanders and intervene safely when men or boys around them are threatening women’s safety
• Make a contribution to the Women Friendly Leeds Switch On To Women’s Safety campaign/give pledges
• Will explore the issues with their peers
• Understand the role of wider society and the reverberating effects of individual actions

 

If you have any questions at all, please do get in touch with Damian damian.dawtry@forumcentral.org.uk

Women's Lives Leeds

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