Supporting

• Phone support groups for Non-Offending Parents 

• Phone support groups for other family members and supports for those who were abused.

• Online supports for Non Offending Parents, other family members and supports for those who were abused.

KKC Cares Support Group Agreements

For Parents and Caregivers

KKC Cares is a peer-to-peer support group and is not therapy, counseling, or crisis intervention. Facilitators provide structure and support but do not offer clinical or legal advice.  Our shared goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, supportive, and respectful space where everyone feels comfortable sharing.

By participating in the group, we agree to the following:

• We allow each speaker to express themselves fully, without interruption.

• We respect each person’s feelings and experiences as valid, even when they differ from our own.

• After a parent/caregiver shares, the facilitator will ask whether they would like feedback, and if so, what kind (e.g., advice, resources, or simply listening).

• When responding, we speak from our own experience (e.g., “I feel…”, “In my experience…”) rather than giving direct advice (e.g., “You should…”). We use our stories to foster hope, connection, and understanding.

• When speaking, we do our best to have a quiet background.

• Confidentiality is essential.  While we ask everyone to honor this agreement, confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed in a peer group setting. If we talk about group experiences outside the group, we only share our own experience and do not disclose identifying information about others.
  Example: “I was in group the other night and we were talking about ___, and I realized/processed/shared ___.”

As shared during the orientation call:

• The goal is for everyone to have a similar amount of time to share.

• If you arrive late, please still join. You may share later in the group and may have less time than others.

• Please mute yourself when not speaking.

If these agreements are not followed, it may be addressed during the call and/or the facilitator may follow up after the group.

Hearing Other People's Experience