service
Paid
We are commissioned by the Children with Disabilities Team through a framework to give parent carers of children and young people with disabilities a short break from their caring responsibilities.
What is this service?
Our trained Children and Young People Domestic Abuse Advocates deliver support across ten weeks, with each session lasting up to an hour. Sessions are mainly delivered at the child’s/young person’s school/education setting, in a safe and confidential space. The ten session’s includes six core sessions and four tailored sessions around the child’s/young person’s individual needs.
These sessions include:
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Setting an individual support plan
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Looking at safety and keeping safe
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Exploring and understanding what is a healthy and unhealthy relationship
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Exploring and understanding emotions, while developing skills in managing them
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Developing coping skills
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Building on their resilience
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An exit support plan.
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Additional information:
To make a referral, please email:
What people say
‘I liked having someone on my side, someone to help me get through' - 12 year old service user