" Oxford Brookes University is reaching out to families through the Strengthening Families Programme and we have trained hundreds of others to do so. Together, we are helping families to make a positive difference in their lives." Dr Debby Allen, SFP 10- 14 ( UK) Trainer/ Consultant

Programme delivery The Strengthening Families Programme 10- 14 ( UK) has seven two hour sessions for parents and young people who attend separate skill- building groups for the first hour and spend the second hour together in supervised family activities. Four optional booster sessions are designed to be used six months to one year after the end of the first seven sessions to reinforce the skills gained in the original sessions. Programme topics Youth sessions focus on strengthening goal setting, dealing with stress and strong emotions, communication skills, increasing responsible behaviour, and improving skills to deal with peer pressure. Parents' topics include making house rules, encouraging good behaviour, using consequences, building bridges, and protecting against alcohol and substance misuse. Families have fun in activities and games, discuss what makes a family strong and solve problems together.