Events

This one day course will increase staff awareness and confidence in being able to recognise, respond, record and report any Child Protection issues which they may encounter in their role.

• Meeting Room 3, Kirkwall Town Hall
• Wednesday 25 November 2026
• 9:00am to 4:00pm

Join Refuge’s Technology-Facilitated Abuse and Economic Empowerment Team and learn about the growing threat of online misogyny and the manosphere.

• Online
• Wednesday 2 December 2026
• 10:00am to 12:00pm
• £11.55 per person

Through research, case studies and practical advice this Connected Lives, Dementia and Social Connection training will help participants organise and run dementia-friendly events and services.

• Online
• Wednesday 2 December 2026
• 12:30pm to 4:00pm

This one day course will increase staff awareness and confidence in being able to recognise, respond, record and report any Child Protection issues which they may encounter in their role.

• Meeting Room 3, Kirkwall Town Hall
• Monday 7 December 2026
• 9:00am to 4:00pm

The session is focused on child protection awareness for members of the general workforce.

• Online
• Wednesday 16 December 2026
• 9:00am to 1:00pm
• Free

This facilitator course will support trauma-informed practice when working with people who are affected by trauma and who use substances. Course objectives:

• Brodgar B room at the Balfour Hospital
• Thursday 21 January 2027
• 9:30am to 4:30pm