Creating safer and respectful environments
We will support you to shift harmful beliefs and behaviours to foster authenticity, courage and integrity, enabling greater peace and connection in your relationships.
Program details
The Family Peace Project is an eight-week brief intervention group program for people who use violence and abuse in their family or intimate relationships. It provides a safe and supportive space for you to learn, grow and create change by developing skills and understanding to build peaceful and respectful relationships.
This trauma-informed program focuses on:
- helping you understand what drives your core beliefs and causes you to act with violence
- taking ownership for healing yourself and your relationships
- exploring your personal experiences of harm and abuse
- understanding attitudes of entitlement and control
- supporting your motivation to change
- taking responsibility and becoming accountable for your behaviours.
Program benefits
The Family Peace Project:
- is trauma-informed and evidence-based
- focuses on responsibility, promotes accountability and supports behaviour change
- welcomes participants from all genders and diverse backgrounds including LGBTQIA+ and culturally and linguistically diverse people
- offers flexible in-person session formats: either as a men’s group program (up to 16 participants), individual, or small group sessions.
Eligibility
This program is for individuals:
- aged 17 years and over;
- who have recently interacted with police or the courts regarding domestic and family violence;
- have no more than one Domestic Violence or Police Protection Notice (expired or otherwise); or
- who are referred through the DFV Court Diversion Scheme and are deemed eligible by the Court.
Locations
- Stafford
Funding Body
- The Family Peace Project is funded by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
How to apply
You can apply for this program through the apply link, call us on 1300 114 397 or submit the form below.
What is Anglicare’s purpose?
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We’ve been caring for Queenslanders for over 150 years
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We connect with people at every stage of life and respond with compassion and humility
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Our team is experienced, dedicated and equipped to help
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We advocate to inform positive social change
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Our vision is to create a more loving, just and inclusive society.
Common questions
Here are the most frequently asked questions we receive about our program.
What do the sessions cover?
This program is comprised of an initial orientation session where participants will learn about harmful behaviours and the emotions behind them. This will be followed by eight sessions which include:
- We Create What We Fear – how our experiences influence how we interact with others, understanding how the past impacts your current relationships, and how healing can improve your future.
- Out of the Shadows – helping you find the courage to make positive choices.
- Golden Messages – exploring hope and belonging.
- Healing Relationships – find ways to repair and create lasting connections.
- Sex and Consent – learn respect and empathy in intimate relationships.
- Parenting with Respect – build strong and respectful bonds with your kids.
- Why We Do What We Do – look at what motivates your actions.
- Building Lasting Change – learn how to live with honesty, courage and peace in your relationships.
Are there group and individual sessions available?
The Family Peace Project can be facilitated in group sessions for men (where group participation is suitable) and in individual or small group sessions for women, non-binary participants, and men requiring tailored support.
Are online sessions available?
All sessions are delivered in-person with no online options available.
Access our services
We’re here for you. Submit this form or call us to access an Anglicare service or program. Our team is available between 9am and 5pm weekdays on 1300 114 397.
If you need to talk to someone urgently, outside of business hours, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you are in immediate danger, dial 000.