WMRSASC – Children and Young Peoples Counselling
West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre offer counselling to those aged 5-18 years old.
Through talking or creative play our specialist counsellors create a safe environment to enable the young person to voice their experiences and explore the impact it has had on them and their lives. This is done in an age-appropriate way best suited to the young person; as we understand talking things through may be difficult for them. The young person will never be expected to talk about things they don’t want to. Our counsellors are not here to tell them what to do or judge, they are here to listen and let their voices be heard.
If you feel that counselling may help a young person, referrals can be made for all those living in Herefordshire or Worcestershire. If the young person is under the age of 14, we will need consent from either their parents or guardians. If they are 14 or older a self-referral can be accepted, or a guardian or professional can make the referral on their behalf with their consent.
Children and Young People aged 5 – 18 years old.
We will look after any personal information that you share with us. This is central to our values as an organisation. We want everyone who supports us, or who comes to us for support, to feel confident about how any personal information they share, will be looked after or used.
You can be confident that:
- We only use personal information in the ways we need to and that is expected of
- We will keep you up to date with our work, including how we are campaigning to improve services, raising awareness, promoting understanding as well as our fundraising activities. We only use your personal information to do this if you have previously told us that’s
- We will never release your information to organisations outside WMRSASC for marketing
- We will be especially careful and sensitive when engaging with vulnerable people or those we have reason to believe might be
- We take all reasonable care to safeguard your personal information through security policies and secure business
- We may need to disclose your information if required to do so by law, but we will always ask for your consent. We will not pass on your details to anyone else without your express permission except in exceptional circumstances. Examples of this might include anyone reporting serious self-harm or posing a threat to others, children contacting us and sharing serious incidents.
WMRSASC employs counsellors who utilise a range of interventions encompassing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Gestalt, TA creative activities (sand tray/object work) Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation techniques.
