We offer a range of men’s domestic and family violence services to meet the diverse and individual needs of men who have used coercive control and violence. The following programs, delivered under our Safer Families suite of services, aim to increase family safety and encourage men to choose safe and respectful ways of relating with themselves, and their families.
ANCHOR POINT
Tailored support in the form of goal setting and/or counselling, for men not in a group program or who require support to maintain safe choices and/or face barriers to engaging with services and supports.
BACK ON TRACK
An intensive group work program for men who are beginning to recognise their behaviours as controlling and violent and wish to choose safe and respectful ways of relating with their families and others.
FAMILY SAFETY
Voluntary, individual and tailored support for family members affected by men’s use of violence and controlling behaviours, where their male family member is engaging, or has engaged with our Safer Families programs.
Funded by the NSW Department of Communities & Justice
For more information:
P: 1800 324 924
E: mbcp@catholiccaredbb.org.au
Learn more about our Back on Track program
Men’s behaviour change programs are run by non-Government organisations like ours.
They work closely with Government agencies such as Police, Child Protection and Community Corrections. The goal is to guide men towards a safer path.
Cathy & Travis explain our program in more detail here.
frequently asked questions
I am not Catholic, can I still access your service?
What is men’s behaviour change, and how can it help me?
What is Safer Families?
What is Back on Track?
How long will a readiness or progress session take?
How long is a group session and at what time?
What is not provided in the Safer Families and Back on Track programs?
When does the next Back on Track group commence?
Is there a cost for the program?
Where is the group run?
How do I make an enquiry about the program?
What do I bring to my first readiness counselling session?
Will Back on Track help my family law outcome?
Do you work with same sex relationships?
Do you work with transgender and non-binary people?
Do you use interpreters?
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