When parents split up - a group programme for children

The separation of parents is usually associated with far-reaching changes for the whole family. It is often a very stressful event for the children. Many feel anger, sadness or shame. Some are afraid of losing a parent forever or believe that they are to blame for the development. Even children who do not show any particular reactions can suffer greatly from the situation. They need support and time to cope with the inner "chaos" and the outer "disorder". To help them cope with the often difficult family situation, the Saarpfalz District Psychological Counselling Centre offers a group for children between the ages of 9 and 12. The group approaches the topic in a playful way and aims to achieve the following goals:

• let the children experience that others are affected by similar situations and that they are not alone in their experiences.
• help children to understand and express their feelings.
• support the children in developing constructive coping strategies.

The group is led by qualified psychologist Elke Desgranges and qualified social worker Christian Eckhardt-Schug.

To the overview page of the psychological counselling centre