Children and Young Peoples Therapeutic Services (CYPTS)

Recovering from sexual violence can be a long journey, and nobody should have to do it alone.  

No two people need the exact same support, so at Survivors’ Network, we’ve created a few different options for young survivors to access.  

We can offer:  

• Peer Support Groups  – connecting with other young survivors in a supportive environment.
• Finding Balance – short-term one-to-one sessions focused on managing the day-to-day impact of trauma.

• Trauma Therapy – longer-term specialist therapy for young people who are ready to explore and process their experiences.

Who can we offer this to?  

• This service is for young people who are seeking and able to access therapeutic support specifically around their experience of sexual violence.  

• All genders welcome 

• Clients need to be aged between 14 and 17.5 yrs  

• Therapy and Finding Balance are for contact offences only.  

• Groups are for young people who have experienced any kind of sexual violence, with or without disclosing to the police.  

The work we offer is friendly, collaborative and delivered by a small team of staff who are passionate about working with young survivors. We use a creative, reflective approach and can be flexible around times and locations.  

Clients can access one of these services at a time.  

After initial assessments and triage, we will offer one of the three ‘tracks’ that are right for the client at the time.

Clients can swap, pause or return to a different track as and when they need.

Example 1 

“Client A begins with 8 sessions of one-to-one Finding Balance. They progress to groups, where they stay for a year. After this, they do a full 24 sessions of trauma therapy before returning to groups until they turn 18.” 

Example 2 

“Client B joins groups for a month before needing a few one-to-one TB sessions. They then move away to study at uni, using their new skills and resilience to help them with the transition.” 

Important things you need to know: 

We have a triage process which aims to make sure that we only offer this work when it’s safe for the client. Sometimes, we may have to reject referrals. If you’re not sure about referring in, you can email us at info@survivorsnetwork.org.uk  

We will have waiting lists, which we will be managing. We will let clients know the length of the waiting list at the point of accepting the referral.

We’re not a crisis service – if you or the person you’re referring requires immediate practical or mental health support, please visit this page to see more options: If you have just been assaulted