Family violence has a profound and lasting impact on children. Experiences of violence and trauma can result in a child expressing aggressive or challenging behaviours, affecting their relationships, wellbeing, development and engagement at school.
At Emerge, we recognise children as victim-survivors in their own right. Our Back on Track program provides specialist early intervention for children aged 5 to 12 who have experienced family violence and are showing signs of aggressive or challenging behaviours.
Breaking cycles through early intervention
Back on Track is an innovative, evidence-based 18-week program that works with children alongside their safe caregiver. Through group and individual therapeutic support, children are helped to understand and process their experiences, develop healthier ways of expressing and managing emotions, and strengthen their relationships and social connections.
Safe caregivers are supported too, helping them better understand their child’s behaviour through the lens of trauma and build stronger, more connected relationships.
By intervening early, Back on Track aims to address the impacts of family violence before harmful behaviours become entrenched or lead to contact with the justice system - supporting children to recover from trauma and helping disrupt cycles of violence across generations.
The impact of Back on Track
The Back on Track pilot was independently evaluated by RMIT's Centre for Innovative Justice, providing evidence of the program’s impact for children and families.
The evaluation found strong outcomes: 90% of children completed the program, while 100% re-engaged with school, supported by individualised learning and wellbeing plans. All participating caregivers reported a de-escalation or complete cessation of their child’s use of violence, alongside increased pro-social skills, reduced shame and stronger social connection.
These outcomes demonstrate the potential of specialist early intervention to change a child’s trajectory - supporting recovery, strengthening relationships and improving outcomes beyond the program itself.
For families who have struggled to find appropriate support for their child, Back on Track provides specialist intervention at a critical point in their recovery.
How your donation helps
Your donation will support the delivery and expansion of Back on Track, helping more children impacted by family violence access specialist, trauma-informed early intervention.
Your support helps provide the therapeutic expertise, program resources and family support required to deliver Back on Track and reach more children and their safe caregivers across Victoria.
Together, we can help children heal from the impacts of family violence, strengthen their relationships and build safer futures.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live, work and gather. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty of these lands was never ceded. We acknowledge the strength, pride, advocacy and endurance of First Peoples. This always was, and always will be, First Peoples land.
Family violence has a profound and lasting impact on children. Experiences of violence and trauma can result in a child expressing aggressive or challenging behaviours, affecting their relationships, wellbeing, development and engagement at school.
At Emerge, we recognise children as victim-survivors in their own right. Our Back on Track program provides specialist early intervention for children aged 5 to 12 who have experienced family violence and are showing signs of aggressive or challenging behaviours.
Breaking cycles through early intervention
Back on Track is an innovative, evidence-based 18-week program that works with children alongside their safe caregiver. Through group and individual therapeutic support, children are helped to understand and process their experiences, develop healthier ways of expressing and managing emotions, and strengthen their relationships and social connections.
Safe caregivers are supported too, helping them better understand their child’s behaviour through the lens of trauma and build stronger, more connected relationships.
By intervening early, Back on Track aims to address the impacts of family violence before harmful behaviours become entrenched or lead to contact with the justice system - supporting children to recover from trauma and helping disrupt cycles of violence across generations.
The impact of Back on Track
The Back on Track pilot was independently evaluated by RMIT's Centre for Innovative Justice, providing evidence of the program’s impact for children and families.
The evaluation found strong outcomes: 90% of children completed the program, while 100% re-engaged with school, supported by individualised learning and wellbeing plans. All participating caregivers reported a de-escalation or complete cessation of their child’s use of violence, alongside increased pro-social skills, reduced shame and stronger social connection.
These outcomes demonstrate the potential of specialist early intervention to change a child’s trajectory - supporting recovery, strengthening relationships and improving outcomes beyond the program itself.
For families who have struggled to find appropriate support for their child, Back on Track provides specialist intervention at a critical point in their recovery.
How your donation helps
Your donation will support the delivery and expansion of Back on Track, helping more children impacted by family violence access specialist, trauma-informed early intervention.
Your support helps provide the therapeutic expertise, program resources and family support required to deliver Back on Track and reach more children and their safe caregivers across Victoria.
Together, we can help children heal from the impacts of family violence, strengthen their relationships and build safer futures.
Yes
Yes, as soon as your donation is processed.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live, work and gather. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty of these lands was never ceded. We acknowledge the strength, pride, advocacy and endurance of First Peoples. This always was, and always will be, First Peoples land.
