Family Violence

Beyond the Violence is a free 8-week program for women and children who have been impacted by family violence.

It offers an opportunity to connect with other women who have survived violence, for children to explore prosocial behaviours and make friends,
and for families to reconnect with each other as a unit.
Suitable for families no longer in crisis nor living with the person using violence.

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Have you felt scared, intimidated, threatened or unsafe in your relationship with your partner? Did you have control of your finances? Has your partner blamed you for their abusive behaviour?

Making Changes for New Beginnings is an 8 week support group for women who have experiences family violence. The group aims to help you identify the effects of abusive relationships and create new beginnings for yourself.

Topics covered include:

• Cycle of violence
• Difference between anger and violence
• Healthy and unhealthy relationships
• Safety planning
• Parenting after family violence

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Circle of heArts to heArts is a child-led experiential creative arts therapy group for children and their mothers/carers who experienced family violence and would like to explore their journey through using the creative arts process. It provides
opportunities for both child and their mother to explore, build and strengthen their relationships through creative arts and play.

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Offering a range of therapeutic responses to children, young people, adults, and families who have experienced family violence.

Services covering:

• Individual counselling for adults
• Individual dyadic and family counselling for children and young people
• Group programs for children, young people and adults
• Peer support providing support with service delivery and group participation

The therapeutic approach is:

• Trauma informed
• Developmentally informed
• Safety and recovery focused
• Evidence based
• Person and family centred
• Culturally safe, respectful and inclusive

Location options include office based and community outreach.

If you are interested in accessing or finding out more about PTR or would like a consultation please contact the team on (03) 8792 8999, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm.

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This is a free program for parents who have experiences family violence. Would it be helpful to explore strategies to respond in a trauma-informed way to your child(ren)’s challenging behaviours?

Would you like to:

• Re-establish trust in your family?
• Improve your relationship with your children?
• Improve communication in your family?
• Explore strategies for responding to big feelings?
• Help your children understand rules and establish boundaries?
• Explore strategies to respond to other parenting challenges?

The program will be co-designed with participating parents based upon their parenting goals.

Limited spaces available, preference will be given to parents or carers residing in the Cranbourne, Clyde, Clyde North and Botanic Ridge areas. All interested parents are invited to enquire.

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A free therapeutic service for children and young people aged 18 and under who are impacted by family violence.

Are your children:

• struggling with anxiety, stress, anger, sadness or other big feelings?
• having sleep troubles or nightmares?
• arguing or losing patience more than normal?
• experiencing issues with friends or peers?
• feeling aches and pains, even when not sick?
• struggling to adjust to family changes?
• having issues at school, childcare, or home?

Our practitioners can work with your children to manage these and other challenges.

Contact: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Call: (03) 5990 1900

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