SPECIALIST TRAINING:
WORKING WITH SURVIVORS
OF INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
LONDON - FREE TO ATTEND
• Do you work with Survivors of Institutional Abuse?
• Are you potentially working with Irish clients who may have
experienced Institutional Abuse?
Join us for a FREE TWO-DAY TRAINING COURSE on working with Survivors of
Institutional Abuse.
WHO ARE THE TRAINING DAYS FOR?
This two-day training course is designed for front-line professionals working with
Survivors of Institutional Abuse.
It is aimed at practitioners from a non-therapeutic background - advice workers,
social workers, support workers, workers in housing associations and other nonclinical professionals including volunteers. Both days focus on providing information
about sensitive practice and self-care when working with Survivors.
VENUE
The London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, London, NW1 9XB
DATES & TIMES
Tuesday 05 November and Wednesday 06 November. 10.30am – 4.30pm
COST
Free, with lunch included
PLACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK ONLINE TODAY
TWO DAYS – TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER AND WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
This is a two-day course and days cannot be booked separately. Attendees must attend both days of the
training. Any cancellations made within 5 days of the training will be charged a £25 cancellation fee.
Please see over for more details on the days and the trainers >>
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
The training day will cover:
The training day will cover:
What is Institutional Abuse?
How does Institutional Abuse differ from
other forms of abuse?
The background to Institutional Abuse
What constitutes sensitive practice when
working with Survivors?
The effects of trauma
How to manage disclosures
How to look after yourself when
working with Survivors of Institutional
Abuse
Shared experiences of professionals
working with Survivors of Institutional
Abuse
THE TRAINERS:
MARY HUGHES
Mary is qualified as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, a counsellor and a teacher, registered with
UKCP. Mary worked for 12 years as a psychotherapist at icap (Immigrant Counselling and
Psychotherapy); icap is a leading voluntary organisation offering culturally sensitive
psychotherapy and counselling to the Irish community, especially to Survivors of Institutional
Abuse. Mary has been involved in psychotherapy, training and teaching for over
40 years and has worked in the NHS, the Voluntary Sector and in private practice; she has many
years of experience in working with people from the black, ethnic minority and LGBT communities
in a variety of settings.
JEFF MOORE, DIRECTOR OF WELFARE, LONDON IRISH CENTRE
Jeff Moore is Jigsaw Programme Coordinator at Headstrong - The Irish National Centre for Youth
Mental Health. Jeff was previously Director of Welfare for the London Irish Centre where he
managed the largest welfare service for Irish people outside of Ireland, including information and
advice services for emigrant survivors of institutional abuse. Jeff’s recent research includes a needs
analysis of the Irish community in London (2012) and an impact assessment of the benefit reforms
on the Irish community in London (2013); he holds an MA in Community Development from
Goldsmiths, (University of London) and is working towards a PhD in Resilience and Irish Survivors of
Institutional Abuse.
TO BOOK THE TRAINING:
 REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE
 EMAIL clinicaladmin@icap.org.uk
 TELEPHONE Veronica on 0207 272 7906
TO DISCUSS THE TRAINING BEFORE BOOKING, CONTACT:
Christine Thornton, Clinical Director, icap. T:020 7272 7906 E. Christine@icap.org.uk
DELIVERED IN
PARTNERSHIP BY:
Registered Charity
No: 1079353
Registered Charity
No:22112