fidas safeguarding training
Durham
I am Dorothea Scales. I have founded Fidas Consent Training because I want to
share my knowledge and experience of dealing with sexual assaults and rapes
which I gained during my career as a Detective Sergeant. I have combined my
passion for safeguarding with my enthusiasm for training – having an MA in
education and being a qualified teacher gave me the skills set to develop and
deliver my courses. Since leaving the Police in October 2021, I have already
delivered to hundreds of students, pupils and their teachers, to Designated
Safeguarding Leaders and University students, colleges, youth organisations,
charities, and apprentices I have combined my expertise as an ex-Detective
Sergeant in Safeguarding and my experience as a teacher, to develop my
completely unique consent workshops, presentations and now a cost effective
eLearning package . I have trained Detectives, Police cadets and Police Special
constables and probationers. I have developed courses for Police officers in
dealing sensitively with victims of rape and confronting myths and
misconceptions. I have lead leading a Pilot project for Durham County Council
in delivering consent workshops to local secondary schools. Fidas Consent
Training is about sharing my passion for safeguarding the truly vulnerable and
giving every person an informed choice about consent.
As a qualified, experienced, and passionate safeguarding specialist, I have 16
years’ experience as a Police Officer, protecting the rights of children, young
people, and adults. I have always been driven by making a positive difference to
the vulnerable. During my time in education and the Police, I have developed
additional skills in risk management, people leadership and managing the most
complex investigations which demand a sensitive and compassionate response.
Victim focused and people centred in my work, I championed change in the police
and built strong alliances with partner organisations As a Detective Sergeant
within the Safeguarding unit I dealt with victims and suspects of rape and
sexual assaults on a daily basis, often from report to court. I know and
understand all the devastating consequences of not understanding or ignoring
consent and want to share my experience with young people for a better future. I
am a qualified Teacher and Safeguarding instructor committed to sharing my
experience and expertise through my training courses. I have proactively
developed partnerships to increase my impact and have worked closely with Social
Services (adult and children’s team), schools, colleges and universities, MIND,
healthcare professionals, domestic abuse charities and refuges, RAPE Crisis and
regional police forces, which gives the training I am offering a particular
knowledge-based advantage.
During my time in the Police I undertook a study which demonstrated why
specialist rape teams are the way forward for all around victim care and
successful prosecutions.
My Qualifications: MA in History, Education and Italian University of Durham,
PGSE – postgraduate degree in education- qualified teacher status, Level 3 and 4
in Policing, NVQ, Sexual Assault Liaison officer, Tier Three victim interview
trained– Achieving best evidence in victim interviews (including children under
the age of 8) ICIDP (qualified Detective) Serious and complex Interviewing
victim, witnesses and suspects Detective tutor ABELS – achieving Best Evidence
Language screen Promotion to Detective Sergeant (in Safeguarding) Custody
Sergeant Trained in misconduct and complaints procedures Investigations into
counter corruption Investigator into sudden childhood death Counter corruption
development programme Safeguarding First Responder Judge’s commendation for
victim care in sexual abuse Chief Superintendent’s commendation for victim care
Investigator into sudden childhood death Trauma processing and Trauma resilience
in Policing Ofqual certified First Aid Mental Health Instructor Level 3, Ofqual
certified Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting children (RQF) Level 3 RSE
certified
