Hope is a book for children who are living in family violence homes or who are recovering after having experience family violence. It is designed to be read with a trusted adult, and aims to provide children with a sense of hope for the future, and to lessen the traumatic effects of their own living situations.

Hope was developed to help provide a safe and supportive response when children disclose their experience of family violence. Supporting documents that accompany the book help adults to support vulnerable children – there’s a safety planning worksheet, suggestions for how to use the book effectively as a resource, signs that a child may be experiencing family violence, and contact details for organisations that can provide further support and assistance.

It’s been such an amazing journey working with Jayneen Sanders, EDVOS and Anglicare Victoria to see this book become a reality. We know how important this resource is, and what a difference it can make to children living with family violence. We firmly endorse the key messages of the book – that family violence is never the child’s fault, and that there is always hope that things can change.

To find out more about Hope, or to purchase a copy, have a look on the Level Playground website under ‘Get Involved’. Otherwise, if you have any questions, get in touch with us via contact@levelplayground.org.au. We’re always happy to hear from you!