Imkaan has over two decades of delivering learning and development through workshops, training, seminars and other fora.

Our training programme is uniquely informed by grassroots responses to violence against women and girls within a Black and Minoritised context. Each course is designed to cover key areas including impact, promising practice in relation to disclosure, risk assessment and support planning, current and changing law and practice.

See below to book onto upcoming training sessions.

Training Education

Imkaan is a nationally approved training and learning centre to deliver education and training programmes with educational institution the Open College Network London.

Our suite of bespoke programmes are uniquely informed by grassroots responses to violence against women and girls and specialist learning within a Black and Minoritised and equalities context. Each course is designed to cover key areas including impact, promising practice in relation to disclosure, need and risk assessment, support planning, current and changing law and practice. Our courses provide contextual analysis of Black and Minoritised women and girls experiences and offers integrated approaches and intersectional analysis of violence against Black and Minoritised women, young women and girls.

Our training programmes are beneficial to all statutory bodies including the police, local authorities, social services, health and well-being services and education institutions, as well as violence against women and girls sector staff and other voluntary sector organisations who are seeking to improve awareness on violence against women and girls within a Black and Minoritised context.

Our training courses can be booked for your whole staff team or multi-agency teams, tailored to your own work context. Please contact us at training@imkaan.org.uk for further information and costing.

Ascent Training - London based practitioners only

As part of the London VAWG Consortium funded by London Councils, Imkaan provides free Expert-led, Specialist Briefings and Accredited Training Programmes.

These consist of an OCN Accredited programme delivered over two days, half day and hour long sessions delivered by experts on specific areas related to violence against Black and minoritised women and girls. Our programmes are currently running from June 2024 to Jan 2025 and consist of:

Accredited Two day Training programme:

Understanding the effects of Domestic Violence and Black and Minoritised women

Expert-led Training:

Anti Racism
Supporting Women and Girls at risk of Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (in partnership with Rights of Women)
Working with Black and Minoritised Women affected by Violence

Specialist Briefing Sessions:

Working with Black and Minoritised Women Affected by Sexual Violence
Working with Young Women

It takes considerable resource to organise our trainings, so please do not book a place unless you are committed to attending. If you are unable to attend, you must notify 2 days prior to the training date. If you do not attend, and you haven't notified the training team 2 days prior to the training date, you will be invoiced £50.00.

Upcoming training

Expert-led: Working with Black and minoritised women affected by violence. Monday June 17, 2024: 10am - 1pm

Spaces: 10 maximum

This expert-led session focuses on the various forms and contexts in which violence against Black and minoritised women and girls manifests. The session will explore how particular concepts such as 'intersectionality' and 'space' are intrinsic to practice and ways practitioners can both analyse and respond effectively.

This aimed at Black and minoritised women in the London ending VAWG sector.

Specialist Briefing: Working with young Black & minoritised women: Wednesday July 10, 2024: 10:30 - 12pm

Spaces: 15 maximum

The session will outline the importance of working with young Black and minoritised women within an intersectional approach to violence against women and girls. During the session, participants will identify some of the specific issues affecting young Black and minoritised women and explore the ways in which services can meaningfully address and support young women, from service design and delivery through to evaluation. By the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of violence against young Black and minoritised women, the context of young Black and minoritised women's lives and how to improve and develop appropriate responses for them.

This session is aimed at Black and minoritised women in the London ending VAWG sector.

Specialist Briefing: Black and minoritised women affected by sexual violence. Monday October 14, 2024: 10:30 -12pm

Spaces: 15 maximum

The session will share insights from our research on Reclaiming Voice and wider considerations around policy / practice. During the session, participants will have an opportunity to explore themes pertinent to and for Black and minoritised women including barriers to access, what support looks like for Black and minoritised women and how services can meaningfully address and support Black and minoritised women who are survivors of sexual violence.

This session is aimed at Black and minoritised women in the London ending VAWG sector.

Accredited course: Understanding violence against Black and minoritised women and girls. Monday October 21 and Monday October 28, 2024: 10 am - 4:30 pm

Spaces: 10 maximum

This two-day accredited programme aims to develop learners skills and confidence when working with Black and minoritised women and girls affected by domestic violence. It will raise learners knowledge and understanding of violence against women and girls in general, the forms and impacts of domestic violence in particular, and ways an integrated approach can address multiple barriers faced by Black and minoritised women and girls. By the end of the two days learners will have a deeper understanding of how violence impacts on the lives of Black and minoritised women and girls, and be able to strengthen their practice responses in safe, effective and appropriate ways. Learners will also explore the different ways the law can be used, including recent legislation.

Imkaan Accredited training sessions are two full days and participatory. Participants must attend both days of the course. This programme is open to women’s organisations in London.

Expert-led session: Anti Racism Wednesday January 15, 2025: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Spaces: 10 maximum

This expert-led session will be looking at what anti-racism looks like and the best practice for anti-racism. The session will go over definitions of racism, the causes and consequences of racism, anti-Blackness, power and privilege, and more. The session will also be looking at allyship and what this means.

This session is aimed at Black and minoritised women in the London ending VAWG sector.

All our sessions take place online. If you are interested in attending any of the sessions, please complete the applicable form below.

Expert-Led Session Booking Form: https://forms.gle/GE4xxbcZXe17AYrF9

Specialist Briefing Session Booking Form: https://forms.gle/TTYtLyd44TYiFj917

Accredited Programme Booking Form: https://forms.gle/ayzGCMkXyGeEA3Sg9

What do participants say about our training?

“An empowering space to be with like-minded young Women”

‘Really great training with a much needed space for discussions”

“Really enjoyed the training, it has influenced my practice! The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and challenged my language and statements appropriately, this encouraged self-reflection."

"I appreciated the time and effort that has gone into this training….I would highly recommend to all social care professionals, not just within the VAWG sector! Thank you”

“I thought the training was excellent, I had awareness about DV and Black and Minoritised, but after two days of this training, it just brought my understanding to another level! I thought the trainer delivered the material in a very creative and animated way to keep us engaged and really grasp the subject matter….Have booked myself onto another training”

“Thank you for the training and a chance to network”

To request in-house training, please complete this form