Managing Feelings (Anger Management)

These programmes are ideal for children and young people who have a lack of tolerance of each other and their surroundings and who may:

• Lose their temper frequently
• Are often disobedient
• Are unable to communicate effectively
• Have problems coping at school or other educational environment
• Are under threat of exclusion
• Are controlling
• Are displaying bullying behaviours
• Often stick up for others using inappropriate behaviour

Overall Aims:

Children and young people participating in Salus Feelings Programmes will be offered the opportunity to:

• Identify common triggers of anger
• To distinguish between emotions and behaviour
• Take responsibility for mistakes
• Identify positive and healthy ways to keep from losing control and learn alternatives to physical and verbal violence
• Explore how they cover up more painful feelings with anger
• Explore how people provoke them as a mean of control
• Be empowered as peacemakers
• Learn how to deal with other people’s anger

Length of delivery:
6, 8 or 10 weeks

1:1 or Small Group:
Both