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Family Violence Program

JOURNEY  INTO  HEALING

OF LIFE’S CHALLENGES

 

THROUGH STORY-TELLING AND YARNING

 

Have you experienced life’s challenges and would like to talk with like-minded women about personal strengths - yours and theirs, and ways of dealing with issues such as:

 

  • ·Breakdown of relationships

  • ·Unhealthy relationships

  • ·Depression

  • ·Family violence

  • ·Ways of rebuilding confidence and growing strong for yourself and your family

  • ·Reconnecting with Australian Indigenous culture and Spirituality to share with your children and grand-children.

 

A twelve week course on Friday mornings will be run at Kurbingui, 34 Handford Rd, Zillmere (walking distance to railway station) beginning in August.

 

Feel free to contact Barbara at Kurbingui Youth Development on 3265 3260 ­ for further information and an application form.

 

COMPASSION AND ANGER GROUP

 

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

 

Knowledge of how your emotions work will give you  personal power, so that you will be able to control your own reactions.

The development of SELF-COMPASSION – understanding and regulating the hurt that causes harmful behaviour – will provide a new sense of well being.

   

  • ·This course is open to men and women who are keen to improve their relationships in their lives – with partners, children, family and work companions. 

  • ·Gain skills and strategies to deal with anger.

  • ·It is a 12 week course beginning on 22nd July - Tuesday evenings – 6pm – 8pm. A light meal will be provided at the beginning of the session.

  • ·Confidentiality is assured and there is no need to disclose details of your past. 

  • ·Cost is $2 per session and a counselling session is available prior to the beginning if you are unsure as to whether it is for you or not. 

  • ·It is essential that you are at the first session to join the course.

  • ·Attendance at all twelve sessions will earn you a certificate.

 

For further information and an application form, please ring Barbara or Ty at Kurbingui Youth Development – 3265 3260. 

 

 

 The Family Violence project is aimed at creating a community response to the problem of violence in our community in an effort to reduce the impact on all members of the community. Family and domestic violence has occurred in Indigenous communities as a result of many factors: substance abuse, the impact of colonisation, health issues, trauma and the resulting loss and grief, unemployment and lack of education and training.

Our model of operating is to build and strengthen relationships with existing agencies and networks that provide support and counselling to individuals and families. We also link our clients to other activities offered by Kurbingui in order to broaden social networks and provide healthy and positive participation opportunities.
 

 Objectives of the project

  •  Use an action research evaluation method to document the process and ensure continued program assessment
     

  •  Develop culturally appropriate referral pathways for our people.
     

  •  Deliver Cultural awareness sessions to mainstream stakeholders and community agencies.
     

  •  Support individuals and families seeking assistance with violence issues.
     

  •  Employ consultants to provide specialist counselling services.
     

  •  Establish a reference group of skilled people to direct the development of the project
     

  •  Work collaboratively with other local agencies to build safer Indigenous families and communities.
     

  • Raise awareness of family violence and contribute to positive change in community attitudes.

Prevention & Early Intervention Strategies

  •  Women’s Yarning Circles
     

  •  Individual support and counselling
     

  • Working with parents and individuals towards reunification with children
     

  • who are in care as a result of family violence
     

  • Anger and Compassion courses
     

  • Fax-Back Program
     

  • Community Awareness meetings

     

GOAL OF THE PROGRAM

   TO CREATE STRONG FAMILIES AND THEREFORE A STRONG COMMUNITY.


 

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