Duration: 3.5 Hours/Half Day | Virtual or Face to Face

What Does This Course Cover? 

Our Half-Day Course is designed to deepen your understanding of Honour Based Abuse and equip you with practical tools for identification, intervention, and support. Exploring specific information on detection and terminology. Highlighting points for professional considerations, including the use of Forced Marriage Protection Orders. Explore real-life case studies to outline appropriate multiagency responses in alignment with government guidance.  

• What is Honour Based Abuse and why it happens
• How Family, Community, and Societal Nuances Influence Risk
• Differentiating Arranged Marriages from Forced Marriages
• Key terminology and legal definitions, including recent child marriage legislation
• How to recognise warning signs and victim barriers
• Prevalence of HBA across the UK
• The Role of Perpetrators and Multi-Perpetrator Dynamics
• How to Respond using Best Practice and where to Signpost for Help
• The Impact of Harmful Practices, including FGM
• Criminal Offences and legislative context
• Application through real-life case studies and helpline examples
• Group Activities for Identification
• Exploring Risk and Opportunities for Intervention
• Exploring Cultural Sensitivity and Race Anxiety as Safeguarding Barriers
• Interactive Learning Through Real-Life Helpline Cases
• Understanding Theoretical Frameworks on Patriarchal Practice and the Cycle of Change

By the end of the course, you will: 

• Deeper knowledge and understanding of Honour Based Abuse.
• Understand the legal frameworks and safeguarding duties involved.
• Identify potential warning signs and intervene effectively. 
• Apply strategies for safe and culturally competent intervention
• Navigate complex family dynamics and systemic barriers
• Use real cases to inform multi-agency responses

Who is this course for?

This session is tailored for professionals with safeguarding responsibilities who have prior awareness of HBA and Forced Marriage, including:

• Safeguarding leads and safeguarding officers
• Social workers and early intervention teams
• Police officers and criminal justice professionals
• Healthcare staff working in mental health, maternity, and GP settings
• Education professionals with responsibility for student welfare
• Charity and frontline support workers
• Multi-agency professionals involved in child protection and adult safeguarding
• Professionals who regularly engage with high-risk or complex cases

Delivered virtually by experienced trainers, including those with lived experience, this course empowers you to move beyond awareness into effective, trauma-informed practice.

Delivery Format: 

• Pre-reading materials
• Interactive presentation 
• Breakout rooms for interactive tasks
• Brief Q&A session 
• Virtual or Face-to-Face
• Certificates and useful resources shared post training