Sandwell Families Together

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We run two group programmes and a one to one support option:

‘Any Man Can’ is a 12 week programme, each session is approximately 2.5 hours per week. The programme explores the following topics:

• Exploring the ”Boy Code” and being a man

• Developing Vulnerability

• Understanding Anger

• Family Matters

• Responsibilities and Relationships

• Me and My Identity

• My Dad and Me

• Consent, Love and Sex

• Communication and Assertiveness

• Future Planning

‘The Women’s Toolkit’ is a 10 week programme, each session is approximately 2.5 hours per week. The programme explores the following topics:

• Recognising Abuse

• Self-esteem, Coping and Psychological Wellbeing

• Effects of Abuse on Children and Parenting Skills

• Anger and Conflict

• Effective communication and Assertiveness

• Healthy Boundaries, love, trust and consent

• Healthy Relationships

We also offer one to one support. Providing up to three sessions, our one to one support looks at initial assessment before exploring DVA (Domestic Violence and Abuse) awareness, impact of DVA on children, signposting/referring and safety planning where appropriate.

Criteria

• We work with individuals or couples that are willing and committed to engage in all sessions of the programme.

• This is a preventative programme and not suitable for high-risk families.

• This programme is not suitable for people whose primary need is alcohol/drug misuse.

We cannot support those with recent high risk criminal conviction or who may be deemed to pose a risk to staff and others.