What is GRIT?
GRIT is a safe, therapeutic service where young people can reflect, connect, and make sense of their experiences without shame or stigma, and begin to develop positive pathways forward. Rather than focusing on punishment or labels, GRIT acknowledges that emotions and behaviours are shaped by past experiences, relationships, and environmental factors.
Participation is voluntary, ensuring that young people engage on their own terms.
GRIT is located at the Uniting Communities building at 26 Anderson Walk Smithfield; however, counselling sessions can also be delivered in an outreach capacity, meeting young people in community settings such as schools, hubs or centres when needed.
GRIT offers 12 therapeutic counselling sessions that provide a safe and supportive space for young people to talk, reflect, and work through their experiences.
Our Focus
GRIT helps young people navigate challenges related to family and relationships, including those who have experienced or engaged in violence.
GRIT supports the development of healthier ways to express emotions, build respectful relationships, and manage family difficulties.
Through one-to-one counselling, and pro-social activities, GRIT encourages positive engagement and connection with the community.
Our focus includes:
Understanding emotions and stress
Building respectful and safe relationships
Identifying positive ways to manage conflict
Developing effective coping skills
Who is GRIT for?
GRIT is for young men and non-binary youth with a connection to masculinity who:
Have been exposed to family or domestic violence
Are struggling with emotions such as anger, fear, or sadness
Have experienced unhealthy or harmful relationships
Want to learn better ways to communicate and manage stress
Have used violence or aggression and want to make changes
Prosocial groups
GRIT provides young people with further opportunities for social connection and community participation through prosocial group activities.
Prosocial groups provide structured and facilitated recreational and creative settings for young people to express themselves, socialise, connect with positive role models and build healthy relationships with each other and in their community.
Eligibility
Male or non-binary youth who have a connection to masculinity
Aged 12- 18 years.
Experienced domestic & family violence, or sexual violence.
Using or at risk of using domestic, family, or sexual violence.
Have a connection to the City of Playford.
This could include living/residing in Playford, accessing school or services in Playford, engaged with sport, community programs or activities, recreational memberships, and/or have parents / legal guardian(s), or case workers within the Playford area.
Young people, parents or guardians, or other services and support people, can refer to GRIT. Please contact GRIT@unitingcommunities.org or call 8202 5980 for more information or to make a referral.
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