It is for families where the children are:
- aged between 10 and 14 years;
- and are violent or abusive towards their parents or carers.
What it encourages:
- Everyone to take a role in stopping the abuse.
- Learn respectful ways to manage conflict between themselves.
- Reduce verbal aggression and violence in close relationships.
- Improve emotional well-being. (To cope with anxiety, anger, depression and emotions.)
- Improve the way the family communicates and their relationships.
- Build parenting confidence and skills.
- Increase the young person's insight to their own behaviour.
Commitment and Structure
It is a 12-week intervention. It aims to address children to parent violence and abuse.
About the sessions
There will be:
- Nine with the young person only.
- Eight will be with parent(s)/carer(s) only.
- Two will be with the whole family.
To be sure there is a successful outcome, all parties must be fully commit to the programme.
What to Expect
Supportive Keyworker
A keyworker will guide and support you. They will offer insights and ways to help improve family dynamics.
Flexible Session Arrangements
All sessions are scheduled in advance to take in to account work, caring and other commitments.
Where they can take place
- In the family home.
- At the young person's school.
- Other Calderdale buildings.
Referrals to the Programme
These are made by professionals through the Early Intervention Panel.
If you feel this could benefit your family, discuss it with a person involved in your or your child's care. This could be someone that represents your school or your GP.
For a general query, please contact us:
- Email: FITAdmin2@Calderdale.gov.uk.
- Phone: (01422) 394092.