Active Bystander Training - Voluntary Sector Support

Govia Thameslink Railway is funding hundreds of places on free training sessions to empower people to take action to prevent or reduce harm when they encounter hate crime.
This free 2 hour interactive course is led by identity-based violence prevention charity, Protection Approaches.
The expert-led sessions guide participants through a series of discussions, exploring how they can safely address identity-based harms in their community, or workplace.
You will learn:
• What it really means to be an active bystander - exploring perspectives, responsibilities, and boundaries.
• How to intervene safely - practical techniques and scenario-based learning, from discriminatory comments to public harassment.
• A.C.T - Address, Connect, Tell - Immediate tools for real-life situations.
• Creating a culture of care - simple, everyday actions that help reduce harm in the long term.
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Find out more information here.
https://protectionapproaches.org/communities

Spaces are very limited so please cancel if you are no longer able to make the session so that your ticket can be released to another participant.

Key Details
Date: Thursday 02 April 2026
Time: 10 am – 12.30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free (£10 deposit when booking, refundable on attendance)

Deposit information
We will take a £10 deposit to secure your place on this training course. Your deposit will be refunded if:
• You attend the training course.
• You cancel your place with more than 48 hours’ notice.

We cannot refund your deposit if:
• You cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice.
• You do not show up on the day of the training.

Online Training
This course will be delivered online via Zoom. You will be sent a link to join prior to the date of the training.

We are only able to admit those who have booked, so please ensure that the name you book with matches the name of the person attending the training.

This training is for charities, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations working in the Horsham District.

If you have any questions about the training, please get in touch with the Voluntary Sector Support team by phone or email.
Phone: 01403 215191
Email: volunteering@horsham.gov.uk