You & Me, Mum

OUR AIM

To provide a ten weeks self-help programme which will empower, support and develop further understanding of your role as a mother, in addressing the needs of children and young people who have lived with domestic violence.

Referral Criteria:

Mothers of children aged 0-16 years
Where domestic abuse has been a factor
Group attendees are required to no longer be in the relationship with the perpetrator of abuse when attending this course.

Our objectives are:

To understand how domestic violence affects you as a parent.
To understand the effects of domestic violence on children and young people.
To develop effective communication skills with children and young people.
To promote healthy and non-violent relationships.
To explore key protective behaviour and strategies for keeping mothers, children and young people safe.