Author: User

Breaking the Cycle

Marlborough Women’s Refuge is
accountable to:-
National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges (NCIWR)
Ministry of Social Development
Community Office
PO Box 699, Blenheim
Phone 5779939
marlb_refuge@xtra.co.nz
24 Hour Crisis Line
www.womensrefuge.org.nz
0800 refuge (0800 733843)
www
(03) 3195559

Effects of Domestic Violence on Young Women
Supported by:
NCIWR Ministry of S. Development
Marlborough District Council Redwood Trust
Canterbury Community Trust Internal Affairs
Kaufman Memorial Charitable Trust

Violence
At School

Truancy

New
Generation
Abusers

Teen
Pregnancy

Runaways

Pornography

Effects

Violence in our
streets

Sexual
Harassment

Substance
abuse

Date
Rape

Food
Addictions

Sexual
Assaults

Wairau Young Women’s
Programme
Programme

Education Programme
for Witnesses of
Domestic Violence
Marlborough Women’s Refuge

Course Outline
Session 1 Getting to know one another
Session 2 Talking about emotions
Session 3 Talking about personal experiences with
violence
Session 4 Video
Session 5 Responsibility for Parents
Violence/ Family Changes
Session 6 Anger
Session 7 Protection Skills
Session 8 Sexual Abuse Prevention
Session 9 Self concept and Self
confidence
Session 10 - 14 Healthy Relationships
14 Sessions X 2hrs

Growing up in a violent home can make you feel;
Powerless, because you cannot stop the violence.
Confused, because it doesn’t make sense to you.
Angry, because it should not be happening.
Guilty, because you may think it is your fault.
Sad, because it is a loss.
Afraid, because you might get hurt, you may lose someone you love.
Isolated, because you may think it is only happening to you.
Loss of identity- Who am I?
Breaking the Cycle
We Aim to :-
! Teach new ways of behaving,
! Provide a safe and confidential environment to
encourage development and self esteem,
! Emphasise positive and non-violent behaviours
Healthy Relationships
Wairau Young Women’s Program 13 to 17 year olds