Positive Relationships

Positive Relationships is a KCC early intervention programme for girls aged 11-16.

This programme is formed of 1-1 mentoring and group work to support young people in their development and knowledge of risk taking behaviours, self-confidence and improved emotional well-being for:

looked after children and children in need aged 11-13
girls aged 11-16 excluded and missing from education
girls aged 11-16 with a conduct disorder and low attainment
girls who are already parents and/or have experienced domestic abuse
girls who have learning disabilities and are in mainstream education
girls who have siblings that are teenage parents and/or who have entered into coercive and violent relationships
girls who have witnessed or experienced domestic abuse within the family home

Girls aged 11-16 who are more susceptible to early sex, early conceptions and violent and coercive relationships

The programme aims to:

promote self esteem
raise awareness of safe relationships
explore gendered behavior issues
embed positive coping strategies
enable young people to have safe behaviour
understand rights and responsibilities

See our leaflet for this programme here.