Prior to First Meeting

Once you contact TOUGHLOVE you will be provided details of:

  • Membership and weekly meeting fee

  • Weekly meeting details including choice of online meeting for Tuesday or Thursday at 7:15pm AEST or AEDT, depending on daylight saving

  • The opportunity to purchase a TOUGHLOVE Manual

  • Crisis assessment form

An orientation leader will contact you to take you through a brief introduction to the TOUGHLOVE Program. You will have a chance to share what brought you to TOUGHLOVE and ask any questions you may have about the Program.

Once the above has been completed you will be invited to your first meeting.

First Meeting

Most people feel a bit nervous about attending their first TOUGHLOVE meeting. They are often surprised and pleased to find that the group is composed of caring parents just like themselves, who are experiencing very similar challenges and concerns. New parents frequently express their relief at discovering other parents who understand exactly what they’re going through.

At your first meeting you will be supported to decide what behavioural goal you want to reach, but you must set your own goal. Most people find, after they have completed their Crisis Assessment, that the goal is fairly clear. If you’re not sure where to start, or how to achieve your goal, the other parents in the group will help you.

The TOUGHLOVE Manual will help you to make changes, that you will choose and implement, over the following weeks. It is designed to be used, most effectively, in conjunction with collective wisdom, knowledge and support of the parents in your group and the wider TOUGHLOVE network.

What else to expect

We wish we could tell you that the problems are now over but unfortunately, it’s not a quick fix. From our experience, you will need to give your TOUGHLOVE group time and commitment before you start seeing positive changes. You can continue with the group for as long as you desire.

The TOUGHLOVE program has helped thousands of families around the world, over four decades. We welcome your participation, we welcome your support and together, we can be successful in helping you to reclaim control of your lives and homes.