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You and Me, Mum

What is You and Me, Mum?

You and Me, Mum is a 10-week programme for mothers with experiences of domestic abuse.

The programme aims to empower and support survivors in furthering their understanding of their role as mothers and in addressing the needs of children and young people who have lived with domestic abuse. This course looks at the effects of domestic abuse on mothers and their children, explores effective communication skills to use with children and young people and how to manage challenging behaviour, as well as identifying protective behaviours and strategies to keep mothers and their children safe.

Who is You and Me, Mum for?

Each session will be approximately 2.5 hours long.

FAQs

Who is You and Me, Mum for? +

This programme is made for mothers with experiences of domestic abuse.

How long is each session? +

Each session will be approximately 2 1/2 hours long.

What are the key aims of the course? +

To understand how domestic violence affects you as parent.

To understand the effects of domestic violence on children and young people.

To develop effective communication skills with children & young people

To promote healthy and nonviolent relationships.

To explore key Protective Behaviour messages and strategies for keeping mothers, children and young people safe.

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Parent/Carer

I worked with Emily. I enjoyed talking about what's going on in my life whilst it is being fun, it's never 'there's something wrong', it's always 'how do we help you' which I like. Emily is amazing, she's helped me so much and she's just a lovely person!!!
Young Person Aged 15

YPAS was the first organisation that took me in and also the quickest, Sonia helped me get through a very difficult stage in my life and has bettered me as a person. I feel better equipped to deal with situations in life and my mental health has improved overall because of it.
Young Person Aged 20

My son has loved coming to sessions each week with Lisa. He has calmed down a lot. This has been a fantastic service with people who genuinely care. Thank you, Lisa!
Parent/Carer

I felt progression and I found my strength and resilience through the sessions. I am proud of myself for staying strong and showing my commitment through the past months of my sessions. I also gained a handful of coping strategies and I maintained my balance by controlling my worries.
Young Person Aged 18