Children's Support Service
Who is this service for?
Blaby’s children’s support service provides therapeutic support sessions and group work to children and young people aged 5-18 years old who live or attend school within Blaby District.
Support is for those children who have been impacted by domestic abuse, living in households where there has been issues around anti-social behaviour, or poor parental mental health. We also support children who are experiencing low level stress and anxiety.
It is important that children who access the service are no longer living with or witnessing domestic abuse.
Where?
Support sessions take place in a safe space in schools and other community venues allowing confidentiality whilst adhering to Child Protection policy.
What?
As part of the support we will seek to help with:
- Emotional wellbeing
- Self-worth, self-esteem & confidence building
- Understanding negative & positive behaviours
- Coping mechanisms
- Communicate the child's voice to the parents and agencies as needed
- Providing feedback of the support to parents and agencies as needed
Healing Together Programme
A large part of the support we offer is the Healing Together Programme. This is a trauma informed programme that is offered on a one to one or group basis. The programme has been carefully put together to help young people learn about how their body and brain can work together to help them feel safe and calm.
They will not be asked to talk about their experiences, unless they wish to do so. This is a programme to help young connect and learn how to keep their brain and body feeling safe.
How?
To make a referral to the children’s service click on the link below.
Contact will then be made with you to discuss any steps.
If you have any questions you can call the children’s support workers on 0116 2727734, email childrens@blaby.gov.uk or click on the link below to our leaflet.
