Strengthening Families Programme
The programme consists of 7 weekly sessions (see below) of approximately 2 hours each, facilitated by a team of 3 practitioners. Parents/caregivers and young people meet separately for the first hour and then spend the second hour together in family activities. Group size can range from about 8 to 13 families, for a total of 20 to 30 individuals.
The Strengthening Families Programme is not deliverable in any other format.
The 7 sessions are:
|
Session |
Parent |
Young people |
Family |
|
1 |
Using love and limits |
Having dreams and goals |
Supporting goals and dreams |
|
2 |
Making house rules |
Appreciating parents |
Appreciating family members |
|
3 |
Encouraging good behaviour |
Dealing with stress |
Using family meetings |
|
4 |
Using consequences |
Following rules |
Understanding family values |
|
5 |
Building parent-young people relationships |
Dealing with peer pressure |
Building family communication |
|
6 |
Protecting against substance misuse |
Peer pressure and good friends |
Families and peer pressure |
|
7 |
Getting help for special family needs |
Reaching out to others |
Putting it all together |