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Upcoming Workshops
Our Let’s Talk Consent & Bystander Intervention training programme is a two-hour, student-led workshop, developed in collaboration with our GBV Counsellor.
Let’s Talk forms part of our aim to build a community of Gender Equality Champions, by engaging students in open discussions around consent, healthy relationships, and how to respond to disclosures.
Our workshops are free for all University of Glasgow students to attend. Upon successful completion of our Let’s Talk workshop, you will receive a certificate signed by the University’s Vice-Principal and Gender Equality Champion.
The workshop is structured as follows:
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Section 1
Sexual Consent
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- Societal messages around sex
- Reflecting on how these messages impact our understanding of consent and healthy relationships
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Section 2
What is Consent?
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- The meaning of consent
- Legal definition of consent
- Group exercise exploring how we communicate consent (verbally and non-verbally)
- What does good consent look like?
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Section 3
Scenarios of Potential Consent Violations
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- 'Considering Consent' activity, exploring scenarios of potential consent violations
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Section 4
Bystander Intervention
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- What makes us bystanders?
- How can we safely and effectively intervene if we see someone at risk of sexual violence?
- Group exercise, using previous scenarious to understand how to intervene as a bystander
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Section 5
Support Services
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- University and external support services available
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Contact Us
For more information, please contact our team at workshops@src.gla.ac.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be asked to introduce myself and why I am attending?
No. Nobody is asked who they are or why they are attending the programme. Participants can observe and listen, or they can participate more actively in the exercises; it is totally up to the participants.
Is the programme upsetting?
The programme content is factual and delivered in a calm manner. Personal disclosure is avoided wherever possible. Very occasionally a participant may become upset. If at any time you find the workshop distressing, you may withdraw from the programme and are always welcome to complete it another time
Will I be asked any direct questions?
No. All questions are asked of the whole group, and participants may answer if they wish to.
Will I be asked to participate in any role plays?
No, there are no roleplays in the training programme
Support & Resources
For more information on support and resources available to sexual violence survivors, please visit our Advice Centre pages.