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Our 17-week Free from Harm course is based in our Rochdale office and aims to help participants gain more knowledge around domestic abuse, feel safer and able to risk-assess situations, have improved self-esteem, feel empowered, increase their resilience, and feel less isolated. Free From Harm is run by Jenny Miller (Domestic Abuse Manager), Sue Smith (Domestic Abuse Project Worker/Advocate), Hannah MacMartin (Project Coordinator), and Gerry Birtles (Domestic Abuse Project Worker).

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WEEKLY SESSIONS

​Session 1
- Introduction and Awareness, Orientation, Genograms, Initial Evaluation, Goals.
 
Session 3
- Childhood Experiences - How We Were Parented, Looking At My Responsibilities - What Kind of Mother Am I?
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Session 5
- Warning Signs, Unhealthy Relationships, Affection VS Abuse.
 
Session 7
- Understanding Jealousy,
Understanding Obsession.
 
Session 9
- What is Digital Abuse?
Indecent Images - 'Revenge Porn'.
 
Session 11
- The Law and Domestic Abuse
- Offences and Orders.
 
Session 13
- Improving Communication Skills
- Assertive Over Aggressive.

Session 15
- Parenting
- Rebuilding Relationships.
 
Session 17
- My Future Goals, What Does My Future Look Like? Final Assessment

Session 2
- Domestic Abuse - Linking Words to Behaviour, Cycle of Violence, Where Are You Emotionally?

Session 4
- Understanding me,
Understanding Trauma,
The 5 F’s.
 
Session 6
- Developing an Understanding of DA Behaviour & the Impacts.

Session 8
- Stalking & Harassment.
Midway Assessment.
 
Session 10
- Understanding Coercive Control.
 

Session 12
- Mutual, Episodic, Environmental & Situational abuse.

Session 14
- Parenting
- The Impact on Children.

Session 16
-What Next and How to Get There?
- Building Resilience.

​​For more information on Free From Harm Call 01706 345111 or email [email protected]​