Rise Mutual CIC

Website: risemutual.org

Email for referral: Patricia.sims@risemutual.org

Phone for referral: 07932473116

We use the Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) approach (developed by Professor Haim Omer) to enable parents and carers to resist aggression and challenging behaviours from their young people. This involves giving the parent/carer tools and techniques to de-escalate, deferring their response to their child’s aggression. It also involves galvanizing support from others and not allowing the aggression to be kept a secret any longer. NVR encourages an increase in parental presence and reconnection with the child, whilst also taking action against aggression.

CRITERIA

Catchment: Barnet, Waltham Forest, Bromley, Croydon and Northampton

Age: Normally working with children aged 10 -17 years.

It may not be possible to accept a referral if there is ongoing intimate partner violence or abuse.

REFERRAL / ASSESSMENT

All referrals come via Children’s Services, who are required to complete a referral form. Rise practitioners will complete the assessment.

THE SERVICE

Work with parents and children, mainly one to one, but possibly group work in future. Work has been taking place online, but will now move out again to homes and community venues. The length of contact varies according to the local authority contract.

EVALUATION

An evaluation study is currently taking place. This is being conducted by the University of Hertfordshire on behalf of the Youth Endowment Fund (for Croydon and Bromley local authorities).

TRAINING

Training in the Non-Violent Resistance approach can be offered to interested parties.

Data entered September 2021