Project worker starts at court

The Central Coast Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme now has a family project worker available on Mondays at Woy Woy Children's Court.

The worker is available to support parents, grandparents and carers of adolescent children through the Apprehended Violence Order court process at Woy Woy's Children's Court.

The scheme, in conjunction with Gosford Family Support Services, also offers Moving On groups for the parents, grandparents and carers who have experienced abuse from adolescent children in their care.

The daytime groups run for seven weeks during the school term at Gosford and Toukley.

It is possible that they will be extended to the Peninsula area later in the year.

Some topics covered in these groups include: What is parent abuse, myths and facts; Self-esteem; anger; grief and loss; and boundary setting.

For more information on either the court support or the groups, contact 4350 3064.

Press release, May 31 Kathy Godfrey, Wyong Court