CHILDREN AND YOUNG
PEOPLE SUPPORT
Specialist counselling services for survivors of rape and sexual violence aged 4 to 24 years.
How we can help
We provide trauma-informed face-to-face counselling for women and girls aged 13 to 24 years and play therapy for girls aged 4+, who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives and who live in any of the South London boroughs.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
We know that with the right support, children and adults can find ways to re-build and move forward from the sexual violence they have endured. Our services provide a safe and structured space for recovery.
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Play therapy for girls aged 4+years old
Who have survived sexual violence. This is designed to create an opportunity where young survivors can express their feelings through art and play. All sessions are facilitated by qualified and experienced therapists who specialise in working with children.
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Girls aged 15+ are welcome to contact us and self-refer if that suits their wishes
This ensures young people have space to make their own choices about when or whether they want support.
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For girls aged under 5 years old
We can also take referrals from parents, social workers, schools, CAMHS, police, and health and other professional agencies such as NSPCC.
Therapies offered
Play therapy
Aged 4 to 12+
Face-to-face sessions
Creative therapy
All ages welcome
Talking therapy
Aged 12 to 24 (up to 30 sessions) - online, face-to-face in our Croydon help centre, in an educational setting, at one of our hubs, or by telephone
EMDR specialist
A specialist therapy for trauma recovery
Grounding / Stabilisation
6 sessions
Emotional well-being check ins
Safeguarding risk assessments - ad hoc
Family support
One-to-one
6 sessions
Support groups
Parents / young people groups - 8 persons per group - 8 sessions
our APPROACH
Our unique model of counselling is designed to help you rebuild your life, identify your strengths and aid your recovery.
Gentle & empathetic
Counselling is informed by our therapeutic model and with a counsellor matched to your needs.
Rooted in respect & honesty
We understand it can be both painful and frightening to be asked to make a trusting relationship with a counsellor, so we take things slowly and gently and do everything to support you throughout the process.
All services are provided by highly qualified and experienced female therapists.
Professional
Your counsellor will:
✔ Support you to make empowered choices within our safeguarding and confidentiality boundaries about what comes next, which may include accessing medical support
✔ Call emergency services if you are being seriously harmed by yourself or someone else whilst in a counselling session or in an in-person space
✔ Speak to the CYP counselling service Clinical Manager/Safeguarding team if she believes there might be a risk of harm to you or someone else
✔ Help you explore options you might find beneficial. This may include grounding exercises, working together to make a safety plan or accessing additional support from our CYP or Safeguarding Teams
✔ Be supportive and understanding
✔ Help you to explore your feelings, thoughts and experiences relating to your experiences of sexual violence
Your counsellor
will not:
✘ Judge you
✘ Tell you what to do
✘ Close the door on our offer of therapy. If you find it too difficult the first time, you can come when you are ready
✘ Minimise or dismiss your feelings
Confidentiality
We will actively protect information about you from unauthorised access or disclosure.
However, there are limitations to the confidentiality we can offer. This means that circumstances such as life-threatening harm to you or others, or when in compliance with the law, we may be required to break confidentiality and contact third parties such as emergency contacts or your GP.
We will always give careful consideration as to how we manage situations like this and be transparent with you as much as possible.
Support for Non-English Speakers
If English is not your first language, we will explore options for providing an interpreter. If you have been referred by a professional organisation, we may ask them to assist with language support. If we are unable to meet your needs, we will refer you to organisations that can provide specialist assistance.
If we are unable to provide support, we will attempt to refer you to other organisations who may be able to help you.
