Abuse Linked to Witchcraft and Spiritual Possession Accusation
Training Course
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Palm Cove Society
About the CPD course
Abuse Linked to Witchcraft and Spiritual Possession Accusation; is abuse that persons are subjected to; based on another person or groups beliefs including them being possessed or branded a witch or demon; The accusations are often false and used as excuses to harm someone; through sexual; physical or psychological abuse; while also incurring financial abuse to the people affected too; Training helps delegates understand where this abuse comes from; and its history; how it manifests and how to recognise; manage; report and refer it when it is seen or heard about; while utilising effective communication and multi-agency approaches of safeguarding;
Palm Cove Society provides supported accommodation and activities which benefit communities. Our focus is on refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, victims of slavery, human trafficking, domestic violence, forced marriage, honour based violence, FGM, homeless people.
We particularly welcome, women, men and children who are leaving abusive circumstances or other individuals similarly disadvantaged. We operate as a halfway house to give individuals the breathing space required to develop life skills and the basic knowledge required for UK living. Many of our residents have now moved on into their own tenancies and are successfully integrated into their new found environment, many return or telephone periodically to access our outreach service.
