Children Specialist Practice Areas

Achieving best evidence (ABE)

This highly specialised 5 day course supports participants to develop the tools to plan, prepare and conduct an interview with a victim and/or witness by complying with the requirements and competences compatible with carrying out an interview and/or an investigation

In-house

5 day

up to 22 people face to face

up to 15 people remotely

Learning outcomes

Complete a forensic interview of a child using the guidelines set down.
Be able to plan and prepare a forensic interview.
Demonstrate the ability to comply with the guidance at the point of ‘initial contact’ with a potentially vulnerable of intimidated victim / witness
Develop and execute strategies for dealing with difficult situations that may occur during interviews
Explain how fragile the memory is and how we, as interviewers can influence an interviewee’s recall
Explain the difference between recollection and recognition
Explain the contribution that Sexual Assault Referral Centres and their staff can make in relevant enquiries.

Description

This is a highly specialised, intensive course that complies with current ABE legal requirements. It is delivered by professionals who have been interviewing and training in accordance in legislation for over 20 years. The aim of this course is to provide participants with the tools to plan, prepare and conduct an interview with a victim and/or witness by complying with the requirements and competences compatible with carrying out an interview and/or an investigation. This course equips the participants to carry out assessments effectively and can be tailored to your organization’s needs.

This course is delivered by our expert facilitators who will bring their first hand experience and tailor the course to suit your learning needs.

Our course covers the following topics:

Introduce self and aims for today
History and where we are now
Judges views and criticisms
Barriers to disclose
How to aid children in disclosing abuse
Questioning Styles format and structure of ABE interview
ABE Assessments Physical Abuse Scenario
ABE Assessments and re-assessments

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This course includes:

Case studies
Safeguarding practice reviews
Handouts
Practice guide
Group work
Resources

Benefits of the course:

Up-to-date and in line with the key legislation and guidance in the UK
No pre requisites needed to join this course
Delivery from professional and expert facilitators in the field

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