S1 Ep5 Labels Are For Jars
Margie Lewis has dedicated her professional and personal life to helping others within her community.
In this interview, Margie helps us all be that bit braver and explores the realities of life for children who live within family violence.
Children exposed to violence will often exhibit challenging behaviours and become labeled with psychological disorders, or criminal records, that can define their path for life.
“Labels are for jars, not for people. [These children] are given a diagnosis but the diagnosis is situational. In another situation, that child wouldn’t have that diagnosis.
Some kids will retreat but others will go on to [use violence] and end up in the juvenile justice system.
The role Love Bites and RAV can play is to cut through that cycle and teach these kids what healthy relationships look like.”
ALSO IN THIS EPISODE
Pat Farmer drops in to give you a pep talk
Meet the students and supporters at Redeemer Lutheran College and learn why they are participating in this years’ Run Against Violence
Our sideline commentator, David Attrill provides a recap of the antics and achievements from Day 1 of RAV 2021
Feel like you’re running with a wetsuit on? Rachel Stanley peels back the layers of why it’s happening and what to do about it.