INTRODUCTION TO THE FREEDOM PROGRAMME AND THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ON CHILDREN.
We can provide introduction training in house for your organisation for a minimum of 20 trainees as a full day event or a half day event. Each half day session costs £50.00 per person. Some of our trainers also charge vat at 20%.
Information about the Freedom Programme
The Freedom Programme is a domestic violence programme which was created by Pat Craven and evolved from her work with perpetrators of domestic violence.
The Programme was primarily designed for women as victims of domestic
violence, since research shows that in the vast majority of cases of serious abuse are male on female. However, the programme, when provided as an intensive two day course, is also suitable for men, whether abusive and wishing to change their attitudes and behaviour or whether victims of domestic abuse themselves.
The Freedom Programme examines the roles played by attitudes and beliefs on the actions of abusive men and the responses of victims and survivors. The aim is to help them to make sense of and understand what has happened to them, instead of the whole experience just feeling like a horrible mess.
The Freedom Programme also describes in detail how children are affected by being exposed to this kind of abuse and very importantly how their lives are improved when the abuse is removed.
Introduction to the Freedom Programme. (Two to Three Hours)
This is Session One of the Freedom Programme. It is usually followed by a Question and Answer session. All trainees must be given a copy of ‘Living with the Dominator’ and the ‘Home Study Course’. This training will give them the confidence to use these publications one to one with their service users. They will also be to make informed referrals to local programmes. Trainees can buy both these books from Amazon. They can also buy them directly from me at a discount price of £5.00 per copy plus 5% p&p for orders of 50 or more.
The Effects on Children. ( Two to Three Hours)
This is Session Four of the Freedom Programme. It is usually followed by a Question and Answer session. All trainees must be given a copy of ‘Freedom’s Flowers’. This training and the book will provide information which is essential to good practice to anyone whose work brings them in contact with children. Trainees must be told that they can also buy the books from Amazon or directly from me at a discount price.
Feedback from Conwy Intro to the Freedom Programme Training
Probation Officer
Heard about programme, so glad to finally get an overview and learn about the material. Very relevant for working with young females I am currently working with.
Case worker CAIS
Really enjoyed the course, gave me lots of information on new laws. Trainer was very clear and ran subject greatly.
Case Worker CAIS
Good training and great to get the materials
IDVA NW Womens Centre
Very informative and thought provoking, Trainer made me feel very relaxed. I now feel more equipped to discuss the Freedom Programme with clients
Social Services Denbighshire
Very informative. Very relevant for my service users. Excellent delivery
Social Care Denbighshire
Interesting well presented and informative.
Flintshire Youth Justice Service
Loved it ! Very informative and the trainer was engaging from the onset.
Denbighshire Children and Families service
Good programme, trainer had a wonderful sense of humour
Outreach worker
Very clear and informative. Time to ask questions. Thank you.
