I want to make a change

Worried about your behaviour and looking for support?

Relationships can be challenging and they make us feel vulnerable. Being intimate with someone means getting close enough to get hurt. Our emotions feel stronger than they do with other people: we can get frustrated, feel jealous and worry when things aren’t working how we want them to. You might find yourself behaving in ways which hurt or scare the people around you, and make you feel bad too. But it’s never too late to make a change.

 
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How we can help

Make a Change provides support for people who are concerned that they might be hurting, scaring or controlling their partner, and who want help to make it better. This service is currently available in Durham, Merseyside, Newcastle, Sunderland and Trafford. The Lincolnshire service is now closed.

First, we will have a chat to find out if Make a Change is a good fit for you. If it is, you will join our group programme (or in some cases work with us one-to-one) to work on understanding your behaviour in relationships, and supporting you to make positive changes for you, your partner or ex-partner, and your children (if you have any).

Taking part in the programme is completely free.

I’ve never done anything like this before. What should I expect?

The programme will cover topics such as:

• Healthy relationships • Understanding the links between our thoughts, feelings and behaviour
• Understanding arguments with loved ones • Intimacy • Break-ups • Emotional resilience and self-care
• Managing stress

 
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If you’re a parent or step-parent, we can also help you to understand the effect your behaviour can have on your children, to learn parenting techniques, and to co-parent in a way that is respectful and focussed on what’s best for your child.

“I can’t undo 20 years of damage, I wish I had done it sooner. The programmes are so much help.”

— Mark, Make a Change participant

 

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