Sefton Women's and Children's Aid

The Young People's worker delivers services to young people up to the age of 17 years, who have been living with Domestic Abuse.  The service is delivered across Sefton and within a wide variety of settings including schools, children's centres and social settings.

Provision includes:

• One to one sessions with young people to assess risk and need
• Time limited programmes of work which are reviewed every six weeks for progress
• Advocacy in appropriate settings including Case Conferences, Core Groups and Court
• A bridge for discussion with other family members particularly with the non-abusive parent
• Support for children and young people where contact with the absent parent is problematic
• Ensuring that their voice is heard in the management and delivery of services particularly where they are subject to a high risk of harm
• Support for children and young people to return to main stream activitiers and re-establish social networks
• Network support across all children's centres in Sefton

The agency attends all Initial Child Protection Conferences in Sefton where Domestic Violence is a significant indicator (80% of conferences), in order to engage with the family at an early stage to reduce the risk of harm to children and young people within the family.

Number of children and young people receiving direct support 2008/2009: 289

Number of direct support sessions delivered to children and young people 2008/2009: 954

eferrals can be made by printing the referral form (see below) and faxing it to 0151 944 5320

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL THE REFERRAL FORM