“Who’s in Charge?” – Child/Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA)

    AIMS:

• Provide a supportive environment to share experiences and ideas
• Reduce the guilt and shame which most parents feel
• Offer ideas to help you develop individual strategies for managing your child’s behaviour
• Explore ways of increasing safety and well-being
• Help parents feel more in control and less stressed

We would encourage partners to attend the course together where possible. Accompanying partners receive a free place on the course.

If you feel that you need the support of your family worker/social worker, or another professional, to attend with you, you must add their details to the booking form.

     SESSION OUTLINES:

1)     Introductions and “Who’s in Charge?” course outline

2)     Influences and “Causes” of violent and abusive behaviours

3)    Child: Controlling and Abusive Behaviours

4)    Parent: Behaviour Management Options

5)    Styles of Parenting

6)    Child & Parent: Exploring the Concept of Anger

7)    Assertiveness

8)    Self-care, Resilience and Maintenance

9)    One session review after 3 months (date to be decided during the course)

Please note: This course is only suitable for Parents/Carers. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide childcare, or accommodate children unless otherwise stated.