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The Children’s Society Language Guide: FREE Training

The Children’s Society Newly Revised Appropriate Language Guide: Free Learning Event

Join The Children’s Society for their #LookCloser campaign week, focusing on ‘language matters’. 

Please join Phoebe Bond from the Children’s Society at 12:00 – 13:30 hrs on Friday the 22nd of November for an input around the newly revised Appropriate Language Guide.

This learning session will highlight the importance of using appropriate language when working with children and young people who are victims of exploitation and abuse. 

What is victim blaming language? 

Victim blaming language refers to any language that implies, intentionally or unintentionally, that a victim is responsible for the abuse they have experienced. As language evolves, phrases that were once commonly accepted may no longer be appropriate. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain an open and reflective attitude to make sure that our language evolves in a way that supports and respects all individuals. 

Why is this important? 

 Victim blaming language exacerbates the trauma experienced by survivors of abuse and hinders their access to justice and support. Serious case reviews highlight the profound negative effect of victim blaming language on victims themselves and on professional and public perceptions of victims, often leaving them in unsafe and abusive circumstances. 

What will I learn? 

This session will discuss key themes within ‘child exploitation and abuse: an appropriate language guide’ co-developed by The Children’s Society and NAPAC to explore the critical importance of avoiding victim blaming language in all forms of communications and ensure that the language we use as professionals supports, rather than harms, victims of child exploitation. 

Who should join this session? 

This session is suitable for any professional who may come into contact with a victim of exploitation and abuse, both directly and indirectly. 

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