Domestic Abuse Outreach Program

Children exposed to domestic abuse have special needs, some of these include:

place they can feel safe
healthy role models
encouragement to talk about their feelings
someone who will listen to and believe them
firm (not abusive) and supportive parenting
non-violent ways of showing their anger and settling disagreements
to be able to label and show their different emotions in a healthy manner
to feel okay about loving both parents
to feel okay about being a girl or a boy
to understand they are not responsible for the violence shown to them or their mother
to learn that violence in relationships is not acceptable

Did you know?

Family problems can change the way children behave.
It's ok to ask… “What can I do to help my child through this?”
“What should I tell them?”