The Strength to Change service is for men who are concerned about their violence and abuse in their intimate relationships. This initiative is aimed primarily at enhancing the safety of women and children while giving men an opportunity to change their behaviour.
Who can contact Strength to Change?
- Men who are violent/abusive towards their female partners and are concerned about their own behaviour
- Professionals who come into contact with men who are perpetrating domestic violence and want advice
- Domestic violence victims, friends and family members want to find out what help is available for perpetrators
What Strength to Change can offer professionals?
- We offer advice and best practices about working with clients who disclose using domestic violence or abuse
- We can explain how our programme works, what’s involved and how our approach is NOT anger management
What can Strength to Change offer individual men?
One phone call will not bring about lasting behaviour change in an individual. However, contacting the service is the first step to -
- Encouraging and motivating them to stop their violence and abuse
- Helping them understand how their behaviour affects their family
- Telling them about our service and offering an initial assessment
What else does Strength To Change offer?
The Strength to Change service welcomes calls from (ex) partners, friends and relatives who are concerned about a perpetrator. The safety of those at risk - usually women and children - is our priority. We will -
- Give callers details about the project
- Explain who we are, how our programme works, how a man can access our service and explain that anger management is not the issue
- Encourage (ex) partners, friends and relatives to have realistic expectations about the likelihood of perpetrators changing their behaviour
Strength To Change does NOT provide -
- Over the phone counselling
- Crisis intervention
- Couple counselling
