Children and Young People
ARE YOU A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON THINKING ABOUT COUNSELLING?
Our counsellors will work creatively with you to find ways of supporting you to express your emotions and will help you to explore how you feel about what is happening in your world.
If you want to spend your session chatting about what is going on for you then that’s entirely up to you, but you can also use your other skills – like drawing, painting, and writing – or you might choose to use other materials in the counselling room to help you express how you feel. We have lots of stuff that you can use to do that, like a doll’s house, sand trays, puppets etc. But because it’s your session, and your time, and your feelings, you are the one who decides.
Please click on the button opposite to open our leaflet on bereavement for Children and Young People.
WONDERING WHAT COUNSELLING MIGHT BE LIKE?
Don’t be afraid to cry, things may seem bad now, but as time goes on you will find you can cope with your grief; what you are feeling now is normal and natural. It might take a while, but things will start to feel better. Grief can feel very lonely, but remember that other people are feeling it too and you can share your feelings with them.
Remember! It is okay to cry and feel sad. But it is also okay to play and have fun with your family and friends.
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HEAR FROM OTHERS...
Please take a look at our series of videos to the right, highlighting Danni, Oscar, Vic & Eve, who share their stories about how counselling at the Dove Service has helped them.
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PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
PARENTS & PROFESSIONALS
The Dove Service offers a range of support to parents and professionals, including counselling for you or the child/young person, training on issues around bereavement and loss, informative workshops and group support.
C&YP RESOURCES PACK FOR PARENTS & PROFESSIONALS
We have created a Resource Pack for parents & professionals who work with and support Children and Young People (C&YP).
You will find information sheets on loss and grief; information specifically around loss and grief and the effects that this may have on children and young people; plus some activities you can do with your child/young person. To obtain a copy of our Resources Pack, please email us at @Enquiries
