Children & Young People

Children and Young People's One-to-One Support

As part of this provision SWA offer one-to-one for children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. The session activities have been designed to support children and young people as they try to make sense of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours as a consequence of their experience of domestic abuse.

These sessions can take place on school premises or at a community venue. They consist of a minimum of 8 sessions and are designed for 5 -18 year olds. Topics covered will include; domestic abuse, emotional security, safety planning, family and respectful relationships.

Children and Young People's Group Work

As part of this provision SWA offer group programmes for children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. The session activities have been designed to support children and young people as they try to make sense of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours as a consequence of their experience of domestic abuse.

Group Programme Support

These sessions can take place on school premises or at a community venue. They consist of 6 sessions and are designed for 4 - 14 year olds. Children are divided into age groups for these sessions, 5-7 years, 8-11 years and 12-14 years. Topics covered will include; domestic abuse, emotional security, safety planning, family and self-esteem.

The group sessions enable children and young people to explore their feelings privately in the company of their peers or as part of their peer group. This is important as it can help children to understand that they are not alone. These sessions are interactive and fun!

Children and Young People's Prevention Work

The CYP Prevention Worker provides group sessions and workshops in schools and colleges to educate children and young people about domestic abuse. We aim to educate and promote positive and safe relationships. The prevention work offer is provided in three parts:

Me2 Groups and Workshops

The free Me2 Workshops are 2 x 1 hour sessions or 1 x 2 hour session with a short break for children in KS2. The workshops do not specifically mention domestic abuse and will explore different families, good feelings and not so good feelings, how to deal with anger safely, how to recognize feeling unsafe and who can help when children are feeling worried or have a problem.

The free Me2 Groups are 8 sessions spread over 8 weeks for children in KS1 and KS2 (30 minute sessions for KS1, 45 minute sessions for KS2), who have experienced any form of domestic abuse. Me2 will provide children with a safe space to explore their feelings and build resilience through creative activities, games and stories. The sessions will explore what domestic abuse is, how it can make children feel, who to talk to if they are worried, how to stay safe and promote healthy relationships.

Reach

In partnership with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Sex and Relationship Education team, Stockport Without Abuse offers the free Reach programme to year 8 and year 9 pupils. The Reach programme aims to support young people to understand positive relationships and safer sex. The sessions will explore healthy relationships, sexual health, consent and online relationships.