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2. History of Interrelate 84 years ago - 1926 – Father & Son Movement
1934 – Mother & Daughter incorporated
1960 – Approved for Marriage Counselling
1962 – Marriage Education introduced & Centre established in Newcastle
1969 – Family Life Movement of Australia
1997 – Interrelate
2006-2008 – CCS & FRCs established
2008 – Post Separation Cooperative Parenting Program
1926 - Initially sexuality education
1960 - Approved for marriage counselling by AGD
1962 – Centre in NC was for NC and CC
2007 - NC FRC ; 2008 CC FRC
1926 - Initially sexuality education
1960 - Approved for marriage counselling by AGD
1962 – Centre in NC was for NC and CC
2007 - NC FRC ; 2008 CC FRC
3. Interrelate services today School Services
Family Programs
Where did I come from (Years 3-4)
Preparing for Puberty (Years 5-6)
Classroom Programs
Bullying Awareness (all years)
Minding Me (Year 5)
Moving into the teen years (Year 6)
Interrelate Family Centres
Family Relationship Centres
Children’s Contact Services
Relationship Services – counselling, case management and group work programs
Kids ConneXions….
4. Kids ConneXions on the Central Coast & Newcastle Central Coast- 20 schools, approximately 1400 students
Newcastle- 21 schools, approximately 800 students
6. I know more about what makes up good and bad relationships
7. It is easier to tell if a relationship is healthy or unhealthy
8. How much more confident are you in saying ‘no’ to an unhealthy relationship?
9. Teacher Evaluations…
10. Program Outline Stage 3 (Years 5 & 6)
Classroom delivered
Single facilitator model
2 x 1.5 hour sessions
1 week break between sessions
Classroom teacher present throughout program delivery
12. What is good teaching? Want a model that…
It could be used to frame a sequence and organisation of programs, units or lessons;
Its simplicity would assist users to internalise the five action domains; and
It aligns closely with the Principles of Learning and Teaching
Each section of KC follows this basic 5 model learning cycle and allows students to get a deeper understanding of the content of the program
What is good teaching? Want a model that…
It could be used to frame a sequence and organisation of programs, units or lessons;
Its simplicity would assist users to internalise the five action domains; and
It aligns closely with the Principles of Learning and Teaching
Each section of KC follows this basic 5 model learning cycle and allows students to get a deeper understanding of the content of the program
13. Example of e5 in Kids Connexions
14. Interactive Activity “Make a Bid”
Debrief
Questions used to debrief the group
What’s the point of the activity
Putting it into context – what’s next
15. Why the Program works Based on solid research- Links to protective & risk factors and resilience
Links to k-6 Curriculum- Stage 3
External facilitator
Interactive & Fun- discussion
Schools are self selective of the program
Information really ‘hits the mark’- comes at the right time of development
16. Future opportunities…. Indigenous specific Kids Connexions
Kids Connexions for children in out of home care
Mixture of IFC and school staff delivery
“Connecteens” – looking at intimate relationships