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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"Thanks for the training last week. You both pitched it perfectly - it really was the best domestic abuse training that I have attended." Service Manager, Porchlight

Current training opportunities

With thanks to Kent Police & Crime Commissioner, we are excited to offer the following training sessions to businesses and professionals in Ashford.

Creating Safer Workplaces: Understanding Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women & Girls

We are excited to offer free specialist training to businesses across the Ashford district. The session will help attendees develop a clear understanding of domestic abuse and violence against women & girls, recognising warning signs, its role and impact in the workplace and how you can create a safe workplace. It will also offer support when on local signposting if disclosures are made.

Date: 21 October 2026
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Location: Online
Cost: Free

Enhancing Practice: Domestic Abuse, Violence Against Women and Girls and Safe Enquiry

Free specialist training to professionals supporting victim-survivors across the Ashford district. The sessions will offer a deeper understanding of domestic abuse and identifying the signs whilst taking a trauma-informed and survivor-centred approach when supporting. It will also focus on making safe enquiries, responding to disclosures and signposting appropriately.

Date: 6 October & 2 December 2026
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Location: Compass House & Online
Cost: Free

International Women’s Day: Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women & Girls in the Workplace

We are excited to host a special event for International Women’s Day where Ashford businesses can come together to network whilst developing a greater understanding of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls, its impacts on women in and out of the workplace, how workplaces can safely support victim-survivors and where to signpost for specialist support.

Date: 8 March 2027
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Location: Compass House, Ashford
Cost: Free

Request training

If your organisation would like to request specific training from the list below, please get in touch.

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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.