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Wings

What is Wings?

Wings is a domestic abuse therapy service for children and young people who have been affected by the impact of domestic abuse in their home.

About Wings

Experiencing domestic abuse can have a detrimental impact on children and young people’s short-term and long-term mental health and emotional wellbeing. Our counsellors are experienced at working with young people who may be displaying worrying behaviours or emotions. We are also able to work alongside other agencies in a multi-agency approach and can provide the voice of the child, as well as professional opinions that are based in a trauma-informed lens.

How will this service help me?

We provide a confidential safe space for you to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may be confusing or troubling.

FAQs

How do you access the service? +
A referral can be made by a professional using the domestic abuse referral form that can be requested from our clinical administration team.
Do my parents need to know that I am having sessions? +
If you are over 14 years of age then we do not have to inform your parents unless there is a safeguarding concern during therapy.
Do I have to talk about what I witnessed? +
No, the sessions are led by you, so we work on whatever you feel you need to focus on.
How many sessions can I have? +
You will receive an assessment session and 8 therapy sessions. However, it may be that you will not need all sessions or you may require some additional sessions. This will be discussed with your therapist during your sessions.
How long will I wait for sessions? +
We are unable to give a specific time as this will depend on current demand and availability of therapists.

Amazing, thank you for the information and support. It's a scary world being a parent to a child with ASD but now I feel there is light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Such a lovely, friendly team. Thank you.

Parent/Carer

I worked with Emily. I enjoyed talking about what's going on in my life whilst it is being fun, it's never 'there's something wrong', it's always 'how do we help you' which I like. Emily is amazing, she's helped me so much and she's just a lovely person!!!

Young Person Aged 15

YPAS was the first organisation that took me in and also the quickest, Sonia helped me get through a very difficult stage in my life and has bettered me as a person. I feel better equipped to deal with situations in life and my mental health has improved overall because of it.

Young Person Aged 20

My son has loved coming to sessions each week with Lisa. He has calmed down a lot. This has been a fantastic service with people who genuinely care. Thank you, Lisa!

Parent/Carer

I felt progression and I found my strength and resilience through the sessions. I am proud of myself for staying strong and showing my commitment through the past months of my sessions. I also gained a handful of coping strategies and I maintained my balance by controlling my worries.

Young Person Aged 18