Kids Against Violence

Kids Against Violence (KAV)

This is an 8 week program developed by Ovis Community services.

During and after the program, teachers have reported that;

students increased their awareness of their emotions,
students learnt how to identify safe and unsafe situations and how to keep safe.
students had increased their use of the coping strategies for feeling unsafe and for regulating their emotions that they had been taught in KAV.
students increased their understanding of gender equality

Testimonials

“I have had more interaction talking with students about safe people and awareness. I feel this is a great program to help raise awareness with children giving them strategies for times of need.” (School chaplain)

“The KAV team presented their topics well and were able to build a fantastic rapport with the students. Some great topics presented in a fun and engaging way.” (School Teacher)

KAV Program Outline

Week 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM

What is violence?

Week 2

GENDER EQUALITY

How does stereotyping relate to violence?

Week 3

EMOTIONS & EARLY WARNING SIGNS

How to identify early warning signs

Week 4

FEELING SAFE & UNSAFE

How to identify safe and unsafe experiences.

Week 5

ANGER

How to identify and manage our anger.

Week 6

SAFE PEOPLE & SAFETY PLANNING

Who we can talk to and what we can do when we are feeling unsafe.

Week 7

WORRIES

A place to put our worries.

Week 8

CONCLUSION

Recap and evaluation.

A link to this outline can be found here: KIDS AGAINST VIOLENCE PROGRAM