TST Conferences and Events

TST National ISVA Conference

Thursday 22 September 2011

Delivering Outcomes: ISVAs at work

This is the FIRST National Conference - focusing on issues related to the delivery of effective ISVA Services.

We hope you can attend !

Times: Registration 9.30, Start at 10am, Finish at 4.30pm

Where: Dunchurch Park Hotel, Dunchurch Park, Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 6QW
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The role of the ISVA Service
ISVAs are independent victim-focused advocates. Their role is distinct from that of the crisis worker or counsellor. Wherever they are based, or whoever they are employed by, their primary responsibility is to provide support and impartial advice to their client on their options, and advocate on their behalf when required.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This conference will benefit anyone who works as an ISVA, is an ISVA Service Manager, or is an agency that commissions or hosts an ISVA Service.
It will also be useful for other professionals who are part of the multi-agency working arena that ISVA Service work within, when working on behalf of clients i.e. health, housing, social care, police, youth advisory services, child protection leads/agencies, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and counsellors working within the statutory and non-statutory sector.

EVENT ORGANISERS:
TST - a national umbrella organisation for over 130 specialist voluntary sector agencies providing a range of counselling, therapeutic and support services working with women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.

For more information on this event email: sarah.cheadle@thesurvivorstrust.org Phone: 01788 550554

ABOUT THE KEYNOTE PRESENTERS
Keynote presenters include those from frontline services, through to government officials, and include:

Home Office
The government has funded a large number of ISVA positions for several years and have a keen interest in not only how they are developing, but also how effective they are. Their presentation will be: "The View from the Home Office"

Skills for Justice ( www.skillsforjustice.com )
The government is investing in the development of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for a number of work streams. Currently Skills for Justice are working on developing a NOS for ISVA work stream. Emma Dove & Tina Parker will be updating delegates on this process; and seeking their views/contributions throughout the conference. Their session is : ‘Providing independent sexual violence advice & advocacy - Developing standards to deliver strong outcomes'

Rights of Women (www.rightsofwomen.org.uk )
Rights of Women is a women's voluntary organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women concerning their legal rights. They have recently updated and republished a core document which empowers ANY victim who is working their way through the somewhat complex question of "should I report a crime; and what happens when I do?" The handbook ‘From Report To Court' is an essential tool for any ISVA who is supporting a client and we are delighted that RoW is able to present at the conference.

ISVA - from the Manager's Perspective
Managing an ISVA Service is an important and crucial role and includes the need to not only case manage including monitoring the effectiveness of the service (for commissioners); but also to provide appropriate care and support for ISVAs team members.

ISVA - from the ISVA's Perspective
Managing a client's expectations and rights is complex. Add to that the emotional content and the different interpretations that the word ‘justice' can evoke - is both rewarding; and a roller coaster for the ISVA - and the client.

More to come!

Fee: 
We are very aware that budgets are extremely tight at the moment and have, therefore, kept the fee for the conference at the ‘cost' level of £50. The fee includes refreshments and a light luncheon.

Cancellation: 

Cancellations received in writing before Friday 9th September will be entitled to a 50% refund. We regret that refunds cannot be refunded after this date as we will be financially committed.

Programme alteration:
We will endeavour to notify all delegates in advance should there be any unexpected change to the programme.

Booking information:
Please find attached booking application form.

Venue:
Dunchurch Park Hotel, Dunchurch Park, Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 6QW
A street map of the venue's location can be found here

For further information, contact The Survivors Trust:

Telephone: 01788 550554
Email: sarah.cheadle@thesurvivorstrust.org

Past TST Conferences and Events

Independent Sexual Violence Adviser National Seminar,

30th June 2008 - Click here for further information

The Survivors Trust 2nd National Conference