Training

As a specialist domestic abuse provider in east Kent, we provide training to professional agencies, businesses, schools & colleges and more. We are proud to share our expertise in providing trauma-informed, survivor-led domestic abuse support to those working with victim-survivors in our community.

Training can be delivered in-person or online.

If you would like to receive training, please get in touch.

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Current training opportunities

We offer specialist domestic abuse training across Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.

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Safe Enquiry Training within Hospital

A 30 minute session focused on making safe enquiries and responding appropriately to disclosures from patients within hospital settings, and identifying the signs of domestic abuse. 

Available in Kent & Canterbury Hospital, William Harvey Hospital, Buckland Hospital and Darrent Valley Hospital.

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Domestic Abuse Awareness Training

A 1 hour session that provides attendees a brief but deeper knowledge around types of abuse, warning signs, taking a trauma informed approach, impact of abuse, safe enquiry and research. 

Available across Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe, including hospitals.

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Domestic Abuse Awareness Training – Half Day

A half-day session for medical students within a University setting. Offers attendees a deeper knowledge around types of abuse, warning signs, taking a trauma-informed approach, impact of abuse, safe enquiry and we include up-to-date research. We also hold discussion groups using case studies.

Available in Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.

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Violence Against Women and Girls Training

A 2 hour session to help attendees develop a clear understanding of what domestic abuse is, how to recognise early warning signs, and the appropriate steps to take when a disclosure is made. Alongside insight into local support services and effective signposting options when supporting a victim.

Available in Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.

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School Assemblies and Talks

Rising Sun can come into your school to deliver a talk or year group assembly to discuss topics surrounding domestic abuse in an age-appropriate way. All assemblies and talks include content suitable for years 7-13 and can subtly adapted to suit each year group.

Available in Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.

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Bespoke training

If you’re a business, professional agency, community group, school, college or university and would like to speak to the team about having bespoke domestic abuse training delivered please get in touch.

Available in Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.