A child-led support service
Our children and young person’s support service offers a one-to-one service for children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse. We work with children and young people in the age groups from 5-18 years old. Our support sessions offer emotional support and aim to be a safe space for you to speak freely. We are here to listen, support and believe you.
Children and Young Person's Service
Providing you with a safe space
All support provided is child-led. This means you are responsible for what is spoken about during support and you will never be asked to speak about something you aren’t ready for. Our specialist support workers are here to listen and provide reassurance about your worries. Support can take place during school hours in a discreet school location or out with school at our office or outside.
A confidential and discreet service
The support you receive from us is confidential which means whatever is discussed during your support session will not be retold to parents or teachers. If you chose to get support in school your sessions will be arranged by your guidance teacher. They will ensure our meeting is in a discreet location within school. While we often see children and young people through school, you can also reach out to us for support on your own by using our contact details.
Support session conversations
Domestic abuse: understanding that domestic abuse is about power and control, understanding how domestic abuse affects young people, your personal experiences.
Relationships: healthy relationships and how to develop and maintain them, difficulties within relationships, who you can trust and support you.
Personal health and wellbeing: how to keep yourself safe, how to manage your emotional and physical well-being, how to reach your potential as a healthy and resilient individual.
Rights and choices: understanding and recognising your rights, learning to make and communicate your own choices, maintaining contact with family members.
Group activities and clubs
Our children and young person’s service run various activities and clubs during the year that promote personal health and wellbeing. We organise activities during the summer holidays such as family fun days, boat trips and walks as well as weekly sessions such as climbing club. All of our group activities and clubs give you the opportunity to develop your self-esteem, grow in confidence, learn new skills and form new friendships.
Read about our Storyplay sessions here.
FAQs
Will everybody at school know that I get support?
No. Support is confidential and discreet. Your guidance teacher will arrange a safe and confidential place for us to meet for your support session.
Can my mum come along to my support session?
Our support sessions are a safe space for you to open up and talk. We find they work better on a one-to-one basis so you can talk freely. Everything spoken about during our session is not discussed with parents.
Does support have to be at school?
Support can take place wherever you feel most comfortable. It does not have to be in school. You can instead choose for it to take place at our office, outdoors or somewhere you feel safe.
Do you run any clubs or group activities?
We run various activities and clubs during the year that focus on personal health and wellbeing. These sessions give you the opportunity to grow in confidence, increase your self-esteem and make new friends.
