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Four Foster Parents share their experience of Antser virtual reality technology as a training tool
Flourish Fostering, an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ independent fostering organisation, has become one of the first in the UK to pioneer virtual reality to tackle prevalent topics, such as child sexual exploitation (CSE).
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Virtual reality technology used to train staff and foster carers to improve understanding of child trauma
Antser has been working with Hampshire County Council and Isle of Wight Council (IOW) Children’s Services to trial pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology, to improve both staff and their foster carers’ understanding of the impact trauma, child exploitation and trigger trio issues can have on the outcomes for children and young people.
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Antser’s pioneering VR nominated in three awards at National Technology Awards
“To be recognised not just once but three times at the National Technology Awards is absolutely outstanding. Our team at Antser all pulled together throughout the pandemic and worked incredibly hard to continue working with key partners and those on the frontline to ensure the very best outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and adults. Being shortlisted for our work with East Metropolitan Police, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and London Borough of Hillingdon has been an incredible achievement, and we are so proud that our VR tool is being recognised for the tremendous impact it can have on changing the lives of vulnerable people in our society.” Richard Dooner, Antser CEO
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How virtual reality is helping tackle domestic abuse
A Lancet report published in 2022, the largest of its kind, revealed that more than one in four women worldwide experience domestic abuse (DA) before the age of 50, and that roughly one in seven women (13%) – almost 500 million globally – had experienced domestic violence within the last year of the research being conducted.
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Understanding trauma and exploitation through the eyes of the child
Dr Mica Douglas, Managing Director and Clinical Leader at Flourish Fostering added: “Over the last eighteen months Antser VR has been extremely beneficial to us. It’s a really quick way of providing a powerful experience to foster parents, particularly of the inner world of the child, increasing their understanding of adverse childhood experiences and childhood trauma.”
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Antser collaborates with social work teaching partnership to prepare a new generation of social workers
Zoe Yeomans, Lecturer in Practice Learning at Staffordshire University Social Work said: “Real-life placements help prepare practitioners for life as social workers. Throughout the pandemic, unfortunately, our students and NQSWs have had very few opportunities to experience placements. The knowledge that comes with that is invaluable, and so many students have not been able to access these real scenarios. Our students have primarily been focusing on situations they may face and learning how to understand their emotions whilst remaining professional. This partnership with Antser has been so beneficial to us as our social workers have been able to gain the vital knowledge and skills needed to carry out their jobs correctly and safely” .
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How Antser VR can improve teachers’ understanding of childhood trauma
There has never been a more crucial time to listen to the voice of children and young people.
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Antser named finalists in the LaingBuisson Awards for second year running
“We are absolutely delighted to have once again been shortlisted in the LaingBuisson Awards, having been recognised this year for our work with the Met Police’s EA BCU and the London tri-borough project. “Our innovative VR programme aims to increase empathy and establish a deeper understanding of incidents, such as domestic abuse, by giving those on the frontline an insight into the impact it has on its victims and immersing them into the footsteps of vulnerable individuals. “Our work with the London tri-borough also demonstrates how VR is an effective and efficient way to educate young people and the individuals supporting them, offering ‘perspective-taking’ and simulating real-life experiences with a highly engaging piece of technology.” Richard Dooner, Antser CEO
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Antser’s pioneering VR wins two awards at Health Tech Digital Awards 2022
“To be recognised twice at the prestigious Health Tech Digital Awards is absolutely outstanding and something that we are all tremendously proud of. Our team at Antser work incredibly hard to ensure we are continually innovating for change with just one aim in mind – to deliver only the very best outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and adults.” Richard Dooner, Antser CEO
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Cambridgeshire Virtual School uses innovative VR programme to improve educational outcomes for children and young people
“Using the VR has enabled us to create the empathic shift that we need school colleagues to feel, so their understanding of the relational trauma our care-experienced young people have gone through is enhanced, in a way that talking and reading about it doesn’t provide. Feedback from schools and settings has consistently mentioned how moving the VR experience is and how it has given them the young person’s viewpoint powerfully. Using the VR headsets has enabled us to deliver memorable training which has had an impact on how schools support care-experienced young people.” Jo Lyness, Advisory Teacher at Cambridgeshire’s Virtual School for Care Experienced Children
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The Metropolitan Police uses innovative VR technology training to improve officers’ understanding of domestic abuse
“Our aim was to open up discussions about what police practice was yielding good results, but also how these results could be further enhanced and strengthened as a result of VR perspective-taking. We are incredibly pleased with the feedback so far and glad that the training has made officers rethink their strategies when called out to incidents of domestic abuse, ensuring the best outcomes for children and victims.” Richard Dooner, Antser CEO
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Antser named winners in LaingBuisson Awards 2022
“We are absolutely thrilled to have won the Public Private Partnership Award at the highly prestigious LaingBuisson Awards this year. To have been shortlisted among some of the top organisations, which are all doing exemplary work throughout the sector, is an honour, so to have won is an absolute bonus.” Richard Dooner, Antser CEO
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Innovative VR programme helps supports young people identified at risk of extra-familial harm
Kerstin Walby, Team Manager at Redbridge Council commented: “With the use of VR, our early intervention staff have gained an incredibly valuable tool for supporting young people and families affected by extra-familial harm. “All of the young people and families who have taken part in the VR intervention have given positive feedback about their experiences. The VR process has enabled deeper discussion and tailored support to be provided to meet the family’s needs.”
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