Training & Education

Do you want to learn, understand, and equip your team or community with the knowledge to recognise and respond to HBA and harmful practices?

We deliver bespoke training and education programs and workshops across various sectors and services. These range from short informational sessions to full-day programs and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation or community group.

Our training is designed to:

  • Learn the basics – What HBA & harmful practices are, how to identify them and get help
  • Deepen Understanding: Learn about the prevalence, impact, and consequences of HBA and harmful practices
  • Build Confidence: Gain the skills to recognise, discuss, and challenge harmful practices effectively
  • Expand Knowledge: Get practical advice on handling cases of HBA and harmful practices, be culturally informed, using referral pathways, and signposting to help and understanding legislation
  • Raise Awareness: Share information on Savera UK’s services as well as other relevant services and resources
  • Encourage Reflection: Continue your professional growth with reflection and constructive feedback 

The topics we cover can include: 

  • ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA) and Harmful Practices
  • Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) 
  • Forced Marriage/Child Marriage/Marriage by Abduction   
  • Virginity Testing/Hymenoplasty  
  • Breast Ironing/Flattening  
  • Conversion ‘therapy’  
  • Modern Slavery/Trafficking (related to HBA)
  • Dowry Abuse/Violence
  • Menstruation Exclusion
  • The “One Chance Rule”
  • Son Preference 
  • Spiritual Abuse  
  • And More

 

Who we work with

We have trained a diverse range of professionals and organisations, including:

  • Police and statutory organisations
  • Teachers, academic staff, and safeguarding boards 
  • Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) 
  • Immigration services and other support organisations 
  • Solicitors and legal professionals
  • Charities 
  • Community groups 
  • Youth organisations 
  • Healthcare professionals 

Education and youth settings

We work with schools, sixth forms, colleges, and universities to deliver age-appropriate, informative sessions to students. Our education sessions are designed to empower students and young people to understand, identify and challenge HBA and harmful practices, and to ensure they understand how to seek support if they or a young person they know is experiencing this type of abuse.

Meet your trainers

 

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Saba Shoaib (she/her)
Training and Development Officer

Saba develops and delivers specialist training on ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices for frontline professionals and communities.
 
With a background in legal practice, human rights, and research, including specialist work on domestic violence and human trafficking. Saba brings expertise and sensitivity to complex subject matter. A licensed lawyer currently completing her LLM in the UK, her commitment to equity and access to justice underpins everything she delivers, giving professionals and communities the practical tools to identify risk and respond with confidence.

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Anna Sweeney (she/her)
Education and Youth Development Co-ordinator 

Anna delivers awareness-raising sessions on HBA and harmful practices. She works across educational settings to equip young people with the knowledge and confidence to recognise risk, respond and access help.

Holding an MA in Migration and Intercultural Studies and a BA in Modern Languages, she brings a strong intercultural lens to her practice. Her work is informed by international and community-based experience. Her sessions are grounded in cultural sensitivity and practical guidance, creating safe spaces for learning, reflection, and early intervention.

How to book training

Getting started with our training is simple. Just follow these steps:

Complete the form below: Click on the button below to complete our form with your details and training needs.

Discuss your requirements: Our team will contact you to understand your needs and explore the best training options for you.

Receive your bespoke plan: We’ll provide a recommendation of the best training plan for you, or a customised training proposal for more extensive requirements with a cost breakdown.

Book your session: Once you’re ready and details have been confirmed, we’ll arrange your training.

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