Beyond The Violence helps families establish safety, rebuild relationships and move forward with their lives after violence. This 8-week program is for non-offending parents and their children who have experienced family violence. The program is conducted with two groups running simultaneously – one for parents and one for children. Both groups offer parents and children the opportunity to share and learn ways to cope with particular behaviours in age-appropriate ways to encourage engagement.
The program helps parents to:
- Understand the impacts of the past violence on themselves and their children
- Gain strategies for building resilience and reshaping life pathways
- Explore ways to rebuild or establish trust within the family
- Take steps to establish or re-establish appropriate parent/child relationships
- Develop strategies to handle children’s behaviours and emotions
The program helps children to:
- Learn positive and supportive behaviours
- Build confidence and recognise their strengths
- Learn new ways of problem solving and managing uncomfortable emotions
Parents and children conclude each session by coming together for sharing time where they:
- Find hope and set goals for the future
- Rebuild trust within the family
- Strengthen relationships
Frankston | 0437 428 281 | [email protected]
Mornington Peninsula | 03 8792 4601 | [email protected]