Children Impacted by Domestic Abuse

We are now training facilitators nationwide and internationally to deliver the programmes so more children can access the help they need. 

Developed by Dr Asha Patel (Clinical Psychologist)  & Jane Evans (Trauma Expert), the trauma informed programme incorporates neuroscience, attachment models and relational approaches to support children to understand how their brains and body work together.

The ‘Healing Together’ programme was born out of a request from mothers who had started their journey of recovery from domestic abuse and violence. They expressed that they wanted similar help and support for their children but could not find anything suitable. Their children were labelled as ‘naughty’, they were at risk of exclusion from school and struggling to access any help.   

Healing Together defines the approach we have adopted, and is a programme for children who are no longer living with the abusive individual. We believe that children are more likely to have a successful journey of recovery when their primary caregiver has started their own recovery, placing them in a better position to support the child.