Change lives this summer
Caitlin’s story
After leaving an abusive relationship, Caitlin was deeply worried about the emotional and psychological impact it may have had on her children, Evie* and Luna*.
Referred to Bounce Back 4 Kids (BB4K) by their social worker, both children attended supportive group sessions where they could explore their feelings through play and gentle, age-appropriate activities.
For the first time, they began to understand and express what they had experienced.
“Both of my children absolutely adored coming to the BB4K programme,” Caitlin shared. “They would always skip in and genuinely looked forward to it every week, which said a lot about how safe and comfortable they felt in that environment.”
Caitlin also received support herself, gaining practical tools to help her children and rebuild her confidence as a parent. Being alongside other families with similar experiences helped them all feel less alone.
Since taking part, Caitlin has seen a real change: “Spending dedicated time together through the programme and using the strategies at home has helped us feel closer as a family. There is more patience, understanding and reassurance in our relationship now, which has made a really positive difference to our day-to-day lives.”
Caitlin has found the whole experience of BB4K to have been incredibly valuable and life-saving for her family: “A lot feels more possible than it did before and I feel hopeful about the future.”
*Names have been changed to protect confidentiality.
Together, we can create safer, stronger futures.
