I am using harmful behaviour

If you’re reading this, you’re probably worried about some of your behaviours and you want to take steps to change them.

We’re here to provide help for people using harmful behaviours – we can support you to become safe around your partner and children.

Is your behaviour harmful?

Have you harmed the ones you love? Whether you’ve behaved in a way that is harmful once, twice, or many times, there’s probably a pattern to the things you do.

We encourage you to reflect on your behaviours and how they have harmed others. Becoming aware of your emotions, how to manage them, and how to change your behaviour will strengthen your relationships.

Help is available

It takes strength and courage to be able to take responsibility for your actions and to stop blaming someone else. With the help of our dedicated services you can work towards developing safer, more positive relationships.

If you live in Hampshire, the following services are provided by The Hampton Trust. Call their advice line on 02380 009898.

• General enquiries: 023 8000 1061
• Programme enquiries: 023 8000 9898

Assessment

Following a referral to Hampton Trust you will be offered an appointment to talk about your circumstances. After this assessment you will be advised of the next steps.

‘Pathways to Change’ is the service designed to help individuals understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy actions and develop more positive communication strategies.

Participants will learn tools and strategies for more positive behaviours in their intimate relationships and make steps towards a better future.

Parent support

This service offers an intervention for parents who want to strengthen their relationships with their children, model healthy behaviours, and co-parent more effectively. It equips parents with the tools and strategies needed to build emotional connections, set positive examples, and create a supportive child/parent environment.

Pathways to Change is an inclusive service available to all genders, faiths, abilities and cultures, and can be translated into other languages.

Individual support

You may have additional needs in your life that make engaging in individual or group work to reflect on your actions challenging. In this instance we offer guidance and support to access additional other specialist services. We will work at your pace to support you throughout this stage to ensure you are ready for the next steps of behaviour change work.

Pathways to Change introduction

All referrals are made into the Pathways to Change umbrella service. We have experienced practitioners who assess participants and send them into a ‘stream’ that best meets their needs. Our interventions range from awareness-raising, to behaviour change for intimate relationships, to healthy parenting programmes where harmful behaviour has been used. We also offer specialised stabilisation support for those not ready for another intervention, who need access to other resources.

Mentoring service

Once you have entered the service, our team of mentors is available to you out of hours to offer support when you need it. All our mentors have already completed the group work and are keen to help you get the most out of the programme.

Staying on track

Learning new ways of behaving and not relapsing into old patterns of behaviour can sometimes be a challenge and when you complete a programme with Hampton Trust, we remain available to provide additional support. We would strongly encourage you to seek further support to ensure those around you remain safe from further harm. The mentoring service is a useful service to access for this purpose.

Partner safety service

When anyone engages with our services we will always ask for (ex) partner details and will make pro-active contact with them. This is to offer additional advice, support and signposting to specialist services if required.