WeMatter is a totally digital service providing specialist support to children and young people aged 8–17 years old, who have been affected by domestic abuse. WeMatter delivers the CYP Domestic Abuse Recovery Toolkit, which delivers a range of activities and discussions informed by Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. This group programme is designed to help children and young people understand their own experiences, develop healthy coping strategies, increase levels of safety
WeMatter offers a safe environment for children and young people to cope and recover from their experience of domestic abuse. Each session is focused on discussions and sharing ideas, but none of our group participants are asked to share anything that they do not wish to. Our support for children and young people is confidential which means that information will not be shared outside of WeMatter unless we are worried that a child may be unsafe or at risk of serious harm. Where this information is required to be shared, we will always try to explain clearly who that information will be shared with and what may happen next.
WeMatter is a voluntary service designed to support children and young people in a group work setting with others who may have historically shared a similar experience to them. The WeMatter group work programme will be facilitated by two specially trained CYP Programme Facilitators over the course of eight weeks. We offer a varied timetable of courses available to children and young people, which they are able to access at home or during the school day. Each virtual support session lasts approximately one hour and is fully accessible via Zoom. For the safety of the group participants, it is essential for each to have their camera on and access the course using a computer, laptop or smart device.
WeMatter is not suitable for children and young people who are experiencing ongoing domestic abuse. If WeMatter is not suitable we can look to refer you on to a more appropriate service.
