Island Parent Resource Guide Vol 35
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years: Family Support • Classes & Programs • Health & Wellness • New Parent Resources • Family Fun & Entertainment • Overnight Camps • Family Travel
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years: Family Support • Classes & Programs • Health & Wellness • New Parent Resources • Family Fun & Entertainment • Overnight Camps • Family Travel
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Supporting Children Who Witness Abuse<br />
Children who witness abuse in their home are deeply<br />
affected by what they see and hear. Witnessing abuse<br />
can increase the risk of depression and post-traumatic<br />
stress disorder and cause behaviour issues. Research<br />
shows that children who witness violence and abuse in<br />
the home can be more likely to grow up to perpetuate<br />
the abuse—either as victims or abusers. The good news<br />
though is that professional counselling and support can<br />
help young people overcome their trauma.<br />
Victoria Women’s Transition House (VWTH) is committed<br />
to breaking the intergenerational cycle of abuse.<br />
We have developed a series of specialized, traumainformed,<br />
individual and group counselling programs<br />
and supports for children, youth and their caregivers.<br />
The VWTH Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling<br />
& Empowerment (PEACE)/Children Who Witness<br />
Abuse team offers counselling and support for children<br />
and youth age 3–18, by providing tools to help children<br />
express emotions such as anger, hurt or fear. Counselling<br />
helps children recognize abusive behaviour, set<br />
boundaries, learn skills to cope with their experiences<br />
and emotions and consider alternatives to violence<br />
in their own behaviour. Support is also available to<br />
caregivers.<br />
PEACE programs include individual counselling, Boys’<br />
Group, Girls’ Group, Day Camps as well as multi-media<br />
supports. Youth can access PEACE podcasts to listen<br />
to discreetly from their own devices; on YouTube we<br />
have a series of Violence is Preventable videos, filmed<br />
specifically for youth, as well as a series of videos for<br />
pre-school-age children with Murphy, a friendly puppet<br />
who shares age-appropriate information and coping<br />
tools. Client-caregivers can participate in a series of<br />
webinars to help navigate family dynamics and support<br />
their children.<br />
For more information on PEACE resources for children<br />
and youth who have witnessed violence and abuse<br />
in the home, call the VWTH Community Office at<br />
250-592-2927, Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm.<br />
BRANDEDCONTENT<br />
Providing Hope.<br />
Changing Lives.<br />
Offering compassionate, trauma-informed,<br />
individual and group counselling programs<br />
and supports for children and youth who<br />
have witnessed violence and abuse<br />
in the home.<br />
• Day Camps • Podcasts • Videos<br />
• In-school Presentations<br />
For more information about our Children & Youth<br />
Programs, including a resource list, scan the QR code.<br />
Contact us: 250-592-2927<br />
transitionhouse.net<br />
@Victoriawth<br />
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