Events coming up in Rochester Diocese

There are all sorts of events, conferences and reflection days coming up in the Diocese of Rochester.
Check out the details below.

26^th May:  Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse – Causes, Impacts and The Future.

 10.30am - 4pm (refreshments from 10am):  St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Tonbridge. 

This day Workshop will be led by Peter Williams from  the Community Domestic Abuse Programme (CDAP) and will fully explain all aspects of DV including: 

·         What is Domestic Abuse, and  society’s approach to the Perpetrator, Survivor and  Children who may be involved.

• Helping the male perpetrator change his behaviour: CDAP Change Programme.
• Working with female survivors:   the Freedom Programme and the Recovery Tool Kit.
• The Domestic Abuse Youth programme and educating young people in what a healthy relationship looks like.
• Supporting Male Survivors.

 Both Survivors and Perpetrators will share their stories including:

·         a male who has been through CDAP , who will explain the impact it has had on his life.

·         a female survivor who has experienced the Freedom Programme and the Recovery Tool Kit.

·         a male who will share his story about how he dealt with the abuse. 

Peter is an experienced Domestic Abuse professional having worked as a front line Caseworker and Manager. He has supported survivors, worked with young people in schools and is educating perpetrators. He is a Christian, and retired from the police service as an Inspector. He has since worked in this field for the Citizen Advice Bureau, a Domestic Abuse charity, Sevenoaks District Council and the Probation service.  This is part of our Diocesan Campaign called Setting the Captives Free. 

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