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The Power to Change programme provides education
and support in a group setting to women who are, or
have been, in abusive relationships. It is based on the
idea that women working together in a safe, friendly
and non-judgmental environment can change their
lives for the better.
Going through domestic abuse can damage your self-esteem and make you feel very isolated and even
ashamed of what has happened to you. Being in a
group where others have had similar experiences can
be very beneficial; it offers a safe space to share
experiences, feel that you are not alone, and draw
strength from each other.
The three main aims of the support group are:
to help you understand the dynamics of abuse and
change patterns of behaviour learned by women
within abusive relationships;
to raise awareness of women’s basic rights;
to build self-esteem and empowerment, enabling
you to recognise your individual strengths,
maintain your independence, and acknowledge
your rights to respect, dignity, independence,
choice and control
1. Introductions: basic
rights
2. Domestic abuse
3. Why is it so hard to
leave?
4. Families and children
5. Boundaries
6. Coping with grief, fear
and guilt
7. Coping with anger
8. Assertiveness skills and
boundary setting 1
9. Assertiveness skills and
boundary setting 2
10. Assertiveness
techniques
11. Dealing with requests
and authority figures
12. Practicing assertiveness
13. Healthy relationships
14. Endings and new
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