Places for Who’s in Charge? programme are now available for the cohorts commencing on:
Tuesday, 12 July at 12.30 – 15.00 (online)
Thursday, 14 July at 12.00 – 14.30 Location: Margaret McMillan Tower, BD1 1NN
Tuesday, 2 August at 18.00 – 20.30 (online)
Wednesday, 7 September at 10.00 – 12.30 (online)
Who’s In Charge? aims to reduce parents feelings of isolation; challenge parents feelings of guilt; loosen deterministic thinking about causes (e.g. “he can’t help it because he has ADHD or saw his father being violent”); create a belief in the possibility
of change; clarify boundaries of what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour; examine strategies for creating meaningful and practical consequences for unacceptable behaviour; reinforce progress and provide emotional support while they attempt to become
more assertive parents; explore anger, both child and parents’; encourage assertiveness; and encourage self-care.
The structure of the programme consists of 8 two and a half hour sessions with a two-month follow up.
The programme is designated to parents of children aged 8-18 living in Bradford District.
Programme Outline:
Session 1 Introductions, questionnaires and genograms
Session 2 Cause and influences of abusive behaviour
Session 3 What is abuse?
Session 4 What can I control in my child’s life?
Session 5 Consequences
Session 6 Anger and breaking the myths of anger
Session 7 Assertiveness
Session 8 Self-care, future goal setting and evaluation
Session 9 Two month follow up on goal achievement, evaluation and further goals
To make a referral for parents who are ready to attend and engage with this programme, please complete
the Parenting referral form and email this, with signed consent from the parents to: whosincharge@bradford.gov.uk