Mandatory training for a safer East Lothian
A new core mandatory training module has been added to learnPro to help all staff contribute to a safer East Lothian.
Equally Safe
Together for Gender Equality supports Equally Safe in Practice (ESiP), a national project to create an environment for long-term culture and behaviour change in society to eradicate violence against women and girls. It was developed by Scottish Women’s Aid to support the Scottish Government’s Equally Safe Strategy.
“Insightful and clear”
The module is relevant for people across all council roles and responsibilities to build a shared understanding and language across teams, organisations and local areas. It aims to increase knowledge and understanding about gender and violence against women and girls by highlighting the dynamics and scale of the issue making the link with gender inequality and increasing the understanding of who is affected and how. It also provides staff with information on what they can do to make a difference.
Together for Gender Equality is mandatory for all colleagues and people who have already completed it have pointed to its usefulness:
“It was very insightful and clear”
“The module has good examples of gender inequality in everyday interactions and I think would be suitable for all council employees”
“[It] provided a safe environment for a sensitive topic to help recognise situations.”
Access the module
It can be found on learnPro under the Public Protection category. Together for Gender Equality is core mandatory for all council colleagues and must be completed by May 2026.
It is important to look after yourself when doing any training, and some of the content of this training may be challenging to hear or read. Please use your professional and personal supports and access this self-help guide for more information.
More information
If you need more information please contact Jenny Mair, Co-ordinator for Protecting Women and Girls against Violence, East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Office: email Jenny.