The Attorney General issued her report on the 26^th of May 2022 stating, “Disclosure remains one of the most important and complex issues in the criminal justice system, and it is a priority for this Government to encourage improvements in disclosure practice in order to ensure the disclosure regime operates effectively, fairly and justly.”

The Survivors Trust PTT is a survivor-focussed form of training ensuring that operational practices are conducted ethically and professionally ensuring any first disclosures are accurately recorded. In addition, requests for information-sharing made by police, CPS and courts are processed accurately and challenged when necessary.

Our one-day workshop is suitable for all professionals who come into contact with victims-survivors or witnesses to allegations of rape or sexual abuse. It helps professionals to work ethically and safely with their clients from the point they make a report to the police right throughout the criminal justice process until post-trial.

We also have a half-day refresher workshop which is suitable for those who have previously attended the pre-trial training but would like a refresher that includes the new guidelines issued by the Attorney General in 2022.

Our training will equip the learner with the skills, knowledge and understanding in handling pre-trial cases efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, the training will improve the learner’s confidence and enable them to challenge any requests for disclosures where they do not appear to be of a ‘reasonable line of enquiry’.

What you will learn?

1. The law and criminal justice processes
2. How to safely provide therapy or emotional support to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses
3. How to uphold the legal standards
4. How to handle information sharing requests and record keeping
5. How to appear as a witness and writing reports

Half-day refresher dates:

Wednesday 22^nd March 2023- 09.30 – 13.30.

Thursday 20^th April 2023- 09.30 - 13.30.

Cost per delegate- £40.00

Online Platform on Zoom

Full-day workshop dates:

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 – 09:30 – 16:30

Tuesday 2nd May 2023 - 09:30 - 16:30

Cost per delegate £65.00

To book, please contact: [email protected] 

Online Platform on Zoom