We deliver the VOICE Programme for any woman victim or survivor of domestic abuse, in-situ, post separation or historical, regardless of their sexuality, race, faith, culture of practice, disability or any other identifiable difference.
Who is the Voice programme for?
The VOICE Programme is a twelve-week domestic abuse programme for women addressing domestic violence, coercive control and the behaviours that create the dynamic of intimate partner relationship abuse. With a part-knowledge based and part-therapeutic approach the programme supports victims to identify the broad spectrum of abusive behaviours, the process of dismantling that a victim goes through and the significant impact of such traumatic experiences.
What are the aims of the programme?
The main aims of the programme are to address the various behaviours of a controlling partner both in situ and post-separation, offer relatable psychoeducation on trauma and normal stress responses, enable victims to learn more about the impact of traumatic experiences and build their capacity for self-regulation and their commitment to self-care.
How does it work?
The programme is committed to weaving in the themes of intersectionality and the additional barriers this presents to victims, recognition of abusive and coercive behaviours, theoretic models which help victims to identify where they are at in the cycle or stage of domestic abuse both pre and post-separation and the use of digital technology to further compound abusive dynamics.
The programme is interactive and draws on a variety of different learning styles using discussion, self-reflective exercises, visual media and active participation to generate learning for all participants in a supportive, regulated and trauma informed framework.
This programme can be run successfully online or face to face, in groups or in a one-to-one capacity.
Who developed the programme?
The programme has been developed mindfully by professionals with three decades of experience delivering training in the domestic abuse arena. Designed to meet the need for improved understanding, sharing of current protocol and legislation, and to give practitioners the best chance of supporting the victims with whom they work in a supportive and regulated way using a trauma-informed framework and approach.
Awareness Matters Ltd. designed and developed the Voice programme and continues to train facilitators.
The VOICE of victims and survivors informing the very heart of the programme.
When is the next Voice Programme?
Our current Voice Programme starts on Tuesday 10th March in Stanley and runs for 12 weeks, ending in June. This Programme is currently full.
Dates for the next Voice Programme will be announced soon.
