Children and Young People Service

Our service is here to offer therapeutic support on a one to one and group basis for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years old who are affected by their own cancer diagnosis or that of a signficant person in their life.

We provide a safe space for children and young people to explore and share their feelings and support them to develop helpful coping strategies. We offer services in a kind, caring and compassionate way and have children and young people’s wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

We have qualified and experienced practitioners who can offer support within one of our centres or in your school or local community.

We can offer one to one counselling, as well as more creative approaches, using play and therapeutic art activities to help children and young people express themselves and talk about what is happening in their life.

We want to support individuals to develop their resilience and find ways to manage their emotions, loss and grief, to allow them to be able to make sense of their world and find ways of taking the next steps in their life. We work with other organisations to ensure the child or young person receives the very best support to meet their needs, at a time that is right for them. When they are ready to do so, and no longer require our service, we will support them to move on to the next stage in their journey.

We can provide support for families and will develop peer support through the groups we deliver, such as bereavement and mindfulness. Children, young people and families can also access complementary therapies and relaxation. We work in a person-centred way, therefore following assessment with a practitioner, you will agree together on an individualised plan of support. This could include some of your therapeutic support taking place outdoors in nature, if this is right for you.

We can provide resources and signpost you to other services who can help with other areas of your life. We are happy to provide support to schools and can plan that based on individual need.

Children and young people’s safety is paramount, and we have policies and procedures in place to ensure safe working practices.

Get in touch today to register for our Children and Young People services.