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Healthy Relationships means Happy Futures INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ACORNS The course teaches them positive cognitive and social skills to help them resolve arguments. It also helps them deal with emotions in a positive way and boosts their self-confidence and independence. On the Acorns Course children learn about ACORNS is a preventative 16 session programme aimed at reducing the chances of children using aggression or violence to resolve problems. Why is it needed? What is it? Title
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ACORNS Healthy Relationships means
Happy Futures
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Title
ACORNS
What is it?
ACORNS is a preventative 16 session programme
aimed at reducing the chances of children using
aggression or violence to resolve problems.
Why is it needed?
The course teaches them positive cognitive and
social skills to help them resolve arguments. It also
helps them deal with emotions in a positive way and
boosts their self-confidence and independence.
On the Acorns Course children learn about
Why it is important to RESPECT people(even
when you don’t agree)
How to keep an argument from getting nasty
or VIOLENT
How to make the best decisions for the FUTURE
ACORNS
Programme
Session 1 Beliefs what is important to you?
Session 2 How to control my Anger
Session 3 Hey Anger You Make Me Sick
Session 4 Who wants to be a Superhero?
Session 5 Knowing when to Walk Away
Session 6 How to Predict the Future
Session 7 Face the Music - Accepting
Responsibility
Session 8 How to get on even when you
disagree
Session 9 Talk Your Way Out of It
Session 10 Looking to the Future
Who is the
Course for?
Children and Families
Age 8-13
Other ages by arrangement
Who delivers it?
The programme is coordinated by Crewe Women’s
Aid and delivered by a range of partners across
Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Partnership.
Where does it
run?
At different venues across Cheshire East
How long is it?
2 hours per week for 16 weeks
Who would refer?
Anyone working with survivors of domestic abuse. We
also accept self referrals for this course
How to refer?
Using the short referral form on our website
www.crewewa.org.uk/refer, by emailing
[email protected] or calling the office on
01270 250390/ 07809480139
What does it
cost?
This course is free
Who to contact?
Contact Michelle Richards, Children’s Interventions
Coordinator at [email protected] or calling
the office on 01270 250390/ 07809480139
Contact:
Michelle Richards – Children’s Interventions Coordinator
At Crewe Women’s Aid
01270 250391
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