Keeping Families Safe Program (Peninsula Health)
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About this service
KFS program provides assistance to families where an adolescent uses violence in the home. Focus is on safety and respectful behavior, we support the adolescent’s understanding of their emotions, and build skills to better manage conflict and effective communication; also provide new parenting approaches to support improved relationships.
Keeping Families Safe (KFS) program also provides an online parent group. The group runs for six weeks. Participants do not need to be clients of our case management service to partake in the online group. KFS clinicians use a trauma informed lens and provide a non-blaming, family dynamic approach to adolescent family violence. Topics covered include: Family violence vs adolescent family violence; Family relationships; Understanding anger; Effective communication; Adolescent development; and Self-care. Contact KFS workers directly or email for further information and to make referrals.-
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Service name
Keeping Families Safe Program (Peninsula Health)
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Service address
Frankston Integrated Health 2 Hastings Road Frankston 3199
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Additional sites
Array
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Phone
5970 2021
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Urgency levels
Direct Help, Some Help
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Service name
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Department name
Keeping Families Safe Program
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Email
kfs@phcn.vic.gov.au
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Last update
30/01/2024
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Service hours
, Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm
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Age group
12 - 18 years
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Eligibility criteria
Available to parents, carers, family members and young people living in the City of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Also available to families in Bayside area who are able to travel to Frankston for appointments, etc.
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Interpreters
Yes
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Service type
INDIVIDUAL
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Costs
No Costs, -
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Service hours
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Disability access
Yes
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Outreach
Available upon special request
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Disability access
More information for teachers, wellbeing staff and service professionals
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Participation length
As Required
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Participation type
Voluntary
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Secondary consult
Yes
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Staff profile
Array
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Participation length
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Who can refer
Anyone
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Who can refer
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