Stalking poses a significant threat in the UK, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will experience stalking in their lifetime (ONS 2019).
Whilst in recent years, stalking has received significant attention from the media, criminal justice system, and beyond, it is still a crime that is not identified, is often minimised, under-reported and misunderstood.
Stalking is a pattern of unwanted, fixated and obsessive behaviour, the impact on victims is severe, it can cause high levels of alarm and distress, affect mental and physical health and in high-risk cases, can lead to violence and death.
This course will be delivered online and contain a mixture of live presentation, video material and live interaction between learners and the course tutor.
Dates and times
This two-day course is delivered online from 9.30am - 5pm across the following dates:
Price
The full cost is £100.
Students and St Mary's staff will receive a 10% discount. St Mary's students may be entitled to a bursary or additional discount.
Content
SAfEE Campaigners will gain detailed knowledge of stalking, how to recognise stalking behaviours and what to do to help someone that is being stalked. They will then apply this knowledge to the research, planning, design and execution of their own stalking awareness campaigns. The qualification aims to develop learner’s skills in campaigning, and will introduce learners to different forms of integrated communications including building digital campaigns, video and audio productions.
This qualification is suitable for learners who aspire to work in campaigning and charity work around stalking, sexual violence and domestic abuse prevention. It can also support learners who desire to secure positions working with young people or those who want to work within the support service sector.
Schedule
Day 1
- 9.30am: Welcome and Introductions
- 9.45am: Introduction to Stalking
Dispelling myths, case study of Alice Ruggles & stalking behaviour
- 10.45am: Stalking Definitions (Break-out discussion)
The difference between Harassment and Stalking, ‘FOUR’ & Legislation
- 11am: Break
- 11.15am: Coercive Control
- 11.45am: Stalking Motivations
- 12.30pm: Impact on Victim-Survivors
- 12.45pm: Lunch
- 1.45pm: Stalking and Young People
Identifying risks, signposting and safety planning
- 2.30pm: Stalking in Education (Break-out discussion groups)
- 3pm: Break
- 3:45pm: How to Help Someone Who is Being Stalked (Case study)
- 4:45pm: Summary and Re-cap
- 5pm: End
Day 2
- 9.30am: Welcome and Introductions
- 9.45am: What is a Campaign?
- 10.15am: Examples of Campaigns with Impact (Case study exercise)
- 10.45am: Break
- 11am: How to Write a Campaign and Media Forms
Examples of social media, digital, video and audio campaigns
- 11.45am: Stalking campaigns and the Alice Ruggles Trust
- 12.45pm: Lunch
- 1.45pm: Campaign Integration (Case studies and practical demonstration)
Key forms of campaign media and communication
- 2:45pm: Break
- 3pm: Assessment Workshop
- 4pm: Evaluation and Measuring Impact
- 4.30pm: The Role of SAfEE Campaigner
- 4.45pm: Summary and Re-cap
- 5pm: End
The course is assessed via
Learners must complete a campaign study for the assessment.
Requirements
Learners do not need to already work in an education environment.
Award
Upon successful completion of this course candidates will be awarded a Level 3 Stalking Awareness in Education Environments Campaigner qualification.
For more information about this course please contact the Short Courses team: