example cedar programme
Cedar is a twelve-session programme that doesn’t cost anything to attend. Children and mothers attend weekly groups separately. Mums’ groups and children’s groups run concurrently – this means that even though they take place separately, they work together for positive outcomes.
Outline of the concurrent Cedar groups:
Week | Children and Young People’s Group | Mothers’ Group |
---|---|---|
1 | Getting to know you | Making connections |
2 | Breaking the secret about abuse that happens in families | Breaking the silence |
3 | Understanding our many feelings | Honouring feelings |
4 | Children’s experiences of hurting in their family | How being exposed to woman abuse affects children |
5 | Staying safe when abuse happens – my personal safety plan | Personal safety planning for mothers and their children |
6 | It’s not our fault | Who is responsible when abuse happens? |
7 | Understanding and expressing anger | Honouring and understanding anger |
8 | Learning about problems | Understanding conflict |
9 | Dealing with family changes when abuse has happened | Grieving the losses |
10 | Sexual abuse prevention / Self-esteem | Staying connected |
11 | Self-Esteem | Choosing healthy relationships |
12 | Saying Goodbye | Celebrating how far we’ve come |
Most of us felt it was better being in a group rather than being seen individually by a grown up.