This presentation was given by Toby Harris and Joanna Sharpen as part of the MEDEAnet webinar: Meet the winners of the MEDEA Awards 2014 on 11 December 2014. MEDEAnet aims to promote media-based learning to organisations and practitioners through local training and networking events, online resources and knowledge sharing. MEDEAnet will also exploit best practices of the annual competition MEDEA Awards and extend its existing informal network and support the MEDEA Association, a membership organisation that ensures the sustainability of the MEDEA Awards. More info: http://www.medeanet.eu/

1. Best Professional Production MEDEA 2014
The Digital Prevention Platform
11 December 2014
Joanna Sharpen
Children and Young People’s
Project Co-ordinator
AVA
@AVAproject
Toby Harris
Creative Lead and Platform
Product Manager
Saffron Interactive
@toby_saffron
@MEDEAawards

2. “When meeting the AVA Project one quickly becomes aware of three things:
they are committed to achieving their aims, always keeping these at the
forefront of their actions; their work is not only innovative and imaginative but
it moves quickly from idea to action; they set the example of always rising
above disputes to find common ground to help victims.”
Frank Mullane, Director of Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA)
@MEDEAawards

4. “I know a lot of people in our lesson didn’t think it was rape if a guy was
pressuring her to have sex with him and she said no, like if it was her
boyfriend. Lots of people in class said that’s not rape. They’ve learnt
a lot and they now know it is rape. I found that quite a surprise.”
Young woman, Year 10
@MEDEAawards

5. Task Week No. Aims
Education Champion Meeting 1
• Meet to plan the programme in the institution. Organise dates
and agree an action plan
• Relevant policy development - sexual bullying and equality policy
• Complete the survey
All Staff Training 4
• Introduce the topic of VAWG to the staff; issue call to action
• Explain elearning
• Set safety and ethical considerations for training delivery
Elearning: safeguarding
to stop VAWG
8
• All staff to complete the elearning course
• Drop-in support service in school
• Analysis of data to identify key themes and demographic
All staff training on
safeguarding
10
• Discuss the elearning module – additional support if identified
• Create staff working group to develop the relevant policies
• Call to action for curriculum leads to implement lessons
Co-facilitation of lessons 12
• Deliver lessons with teacher in relevant curriculum area on
stopping VAWG
@MEDEAawards

11. before
1. I understand what violence against women and
girls is about.
2. I can safely support a child or a young person
who is experiencing or witnessing violence
against women and girls.
3. I can respond to a child or a young person who
discloses their experience of violence against
women and girls.
4. I know how to spot warning signs of violence
against women and girls.
5. I can make a difference in stopping violence
against women and girls.
after
@MEDEAawards

12. “I did the session today out of interest. I really liked the clear and succinct
messages, the guidance and advice was clear, the case studies/stories
seemed realistic and easy to follow (I got all my questions right!!!) and the
navigation was easy. On the minutely not so positive side, there was a lot to
take in so I think it took me longer than 30 minutes (felt like longer, but still
worth it!). For me personally, given I’ve only recently had training from Caada
it certainly helped to give me a boost of confidence and clearer ideas on how
I can approach the subject in sessions.”
Andi Frangeskou, Council Tax & Benefits Training Manager, London Borough of
Newham

13. @MEDEAawards

14. How you
can get
involved
@AVAproject @MEDEAawards @toby_saffron