SPARK: Survivor-led Practices for Awareness, Respect, and Knowledge
Developing and implementing tools, practices and policies to better support survivors and create a safe(r) workplace
Program Design
SPARK is a two-day comprehensive workshop delivered to your workforce by WomenatthecentrEโs trained facilitators. These interactive sessions will provide participants with a foundation to:
- Better understand gender-based violence (GBV) within the systemic and workforce contexts, train folks to understand, address and prevent GBV in the workplace
- Provide guidance on how to foster a trauma-informed workplace
- Offer tools to effectively engage and support survivors and address harm, and
- Support team members in understanding and practicing self-care, community care and advocacy.
Standard
Essentials
Encompasses Standard, plus our facilitation of the upgrade of internal policies such as GBV-related Standard Operating Procedures, adherence to provincial legislation, and more.
Advanced
Encompasses Essentials, plus our facilitation of the creation & adoption of comprehensive internal policies such as tailored employee safety plans, access to customized resources, industry benchmarking, and more.
Timing
Duration
Training offered over an extended period of time, rather than a full 2-day event
Customization
The addition of specific modules, content and skill building that better reflects your workplace's current needs