TLC Kidz in partnership with West Limerick Resources – 12 week Group work Programme for Children and their Mothers who have experienced Domestic Abuse.
Categories
- Parents of 13 – 18 years
- Parents of 6 – 12 years
Location
- West Limerick
Available to
Open to children between the ages of 5-16 (in appropriate age groups) depending on availability. Open to children from West Limerick. Separation has occurred and the perpetrator no longer resides at the family home.
Date & Time
Start Date: 01/03/2026End Date: 31/08/2026| The exact start and end date are to be decided when there is sufficient interest to run the workshop. Once you make contact with the coordinator, they will phone you for a confidential discussion.
Summary of Topics Covered:
During the 12 week group work programme, the children’s and mother’s group run on the same week.
Themes and concepts introduced each week to children are also discussed in the mother’s group sessions.
The focus throughout is to support women in the knowledge of how to best help their child in healing from the impact of abuse.
- Weekly themes/concepts
- Breaking the silence that ‘hurting’ happens in families
- Understanding our many feelings
- Children’s experiences of the ‘hurting’ that happened
- Anger is important – understanding and expressing it
- Staying safe – my personal safety plan
- “Its not our fault” – understanding responsibility
- Problem solving – solve problems in positive ways
- Dealing with family changes
- The best ME I can be – self esteem
Children’s groups help children begin the healing process by:
Allowing children to share their experiences with other children
Exploring ways of expressing their feelings safely
Helping children understand what happened between their mum and dad is not their fault
Looking at coping strategies for the future
Mothers groups support women in understanding how to help their children recover by:
Giving mothers an opportunity to meet other women who have had similar experiences and share their feelings
Exploring the impact their experiences may have had on their children
Finding ways to heal from the past and look to the future thereby strengthening the bond between mother and child
Venue Details:
This programme will be facilitated in West Limerick.
Cost(€)
FREE
How to book a place?
If you would like to make a referral or if you would like to attend this group, please contact the TLC KIDZ Coordinator on:
Email: valerie.gleeson@barnardos.ie
Mobile: 086 0453985
TLC KIDZ,
Barnardos,
373-374 O Malley Park,
Roseview Drive,
Southill,
Limerick.
Course/Workshop/event provider (name of agency, group or organisation e.g. Tusla, Family Resource Centre):
Barnardos / Tusla Child and Family Agency / Adapt House / West Limerick Resources CLG,
Name of Facilitator(s) and Contact Details:
Valerie Gleeson, Barnardos.
Email: valerie.gleeson@barnardos.ie
Mobile: 086 0453985
TLC KIDZ,
Barnardos,
373-374 O Malley Park,
Roseview Drive,
Southill,
Limerick.