Healthy relationships

The intervention - is divided up into 7 sessions, covering different aspects of the programme.
The student pack - contains between 19 - 24 worksheets which enable the student to develop skills, log their thoughts and feelings and to form the basis of the discussions.
The facilitator pack - accompanies the student pack contains roughly 35 - 40 pages which support the worksheets, suggesting what to discuss, which issues to cover and how to encourage good debate.

AIMS OF INTERVENTION
This intervention looks at all the relationships in a young person’s life which affect them; their family, their friends, their ‘love’ and how things go wrong in any form of relationship. The aim of the intervention is to educate the students about the benefits of positive relationships and how negative relationships can have a destructive impact upon their lives, now and in the future. The last session is titled ‘How to do it better’, after having considered all aspects of relationships it’s about how best to keep relationships of any kind ‘healthy’.
FACILITATOR NOTES
For this intervention it is important to have an open mind about different relationships; unfortunately not everyone lives in a caring supportive environment. These sessions are not to just highlight the issues but ultimately effect positive change; wether that be within the programme or outside of it.

REFERRAL CRITERIA
Self injury/harm
Withdrawn/loner
Openly admits alcohol and drug misuse
Expresses worthlessness/ fear/ anxiety
Know issues ‘at home’

BASIC OVERVIEW OF THE INTERVENTION SESSIONS
1.Me and family - Relationships which the student has with their family; who they trust and how they interact.
2.Me and friends - How student interacts with their peers and who they spend time with has a huge impact on their life and behaviour.
3.Me and my love - Student’s relationships can be beneficial or hugely damaging and destructive.
4.It’s not what you say.....It’s how you say it; often students deal with situations in the wrong way, which often leads to trouble.
5.Relationships gone wrong - This session covers aspects of relationship conflict and how feelings affect relationships positively and negatively.
6.How to do it better? - Looking at the future and how to deal better with interactions, making better decisions and building solid relationships.
7.Follow up - Reviewing progress made and celebrations of successes.