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Non-violent Resistance Programme

Empowering Parents. Restoring Peace. Rebuilding Relationships.

The ISPCC’s NVR programme supports parents facing child to parent violence, a hidden struggle that can involve aggression, intimidation, or controlling behaviours.

This 9 session course is 100% online and sessions include topics such as: 

  • De-escalation Skills
  • The Support Network
  • Acts of Reconciliation
  • Building & Strengthening Resilience

By learning these practical strategies, parents can break the cycle of conflict and restore peace to the home. 

Support from ISPCC

The ISPCC offers NVR support and has a support line number that can assist parents in locating a service in their locality that offers NVR. The support line number is 01 522 4300.

(Available between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday)

Alternatively you can get in touch using the form below:

What do we mean by violent behaviour?

Violent behaviour can take many forms, and can include:

  • invasion of personal space
  • shouting, swearing and abusive language
  • unwanted touching, punching, hitting, kicking, spitting
  • throwing objects and damaging property
  • Making threats, threatening to hurt other people, making threats n writing or in-person

Can I attend an in-person NVR course?

  • Currently we run the programme online, which helps us engage with more parents from all over Ireland and we also do one-to-one check calls throughout the course, so parents feel supported throughout. If a parent is seeking in-person delivery they can contact our Support Line for advice.

What happens on the check in calls?

  •  To say hello and see how you are feeling about the course etc. we also recap on group work, answer questions/queries, offer individualised support outside group setting including sign posting to other community services.

I still have questions where can I find more information?

  • We appreciate this is a challenging time, and there is a lot of information out there. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our NVR Therapeutic lead through the contact form above.

If you are parent/carer that is concerned about violence in your home, it is important that you seek support. You can find more information and support on child to parent violence and the NVR program at the following organisations:

“Better than any course I have done before” 

– anonymous user

“I would recommend this course to anyone having difficulties with parenting”

– anonymous user

This Project is supported by the Department of Justice.