#TRAUMA THERAPY UPDATE#

Referred child(ren) or young people should now be safe from sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse or harm. Which children can be referred for recovery-focussed trauma therapy for sexual abuse? Women can also commit acts of sexual abuse, as can other children.” They may also include non-contact activities, such as involving children in looking at, or in the production of, sexual images, watching sexual activities, encouraging children to behave in sexually inappropriate ways, or grooming a child in preparation for abuse … Sexual abuse is not solely perpetrated by adult males. The activities may involve physical contact, including assault by penetration (for example, rape or oral sex) or non-penetrative acts such as masturbation, kissing, rubbing and touching outside of clothing. “ “…forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual activities, not necessarily involving a high level of violence, whether or not the child is aware of what is happening. Therapy Stream 1: Referrals for Sexual Abuse or Traumatic / Complicated BereavementĬhildhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) is defined by Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) as: More information on what to expect from each stream of our service is detailed below. have a Bradford GP) and fall under either of the above criteria, please do get in touch with us. If you /your family, or a family you work with, live in the Bradford District CCG area (i.e. We welcome self-referrals from families and referrals from professionals. This service is led by the Children’s Trauma Therapy Service team and delivered in partnership with Step2 and Relate Bradford.

These families can now receive therapy through CALM a new therapy service jointly funded by the Department of Health and Bradford CCG. Children aged 4-11 who have experienced one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)* and who are experiencing trauma symptoms or family difficulties.Our offer of therapy usually includes work with the whole family, though we also welcome self-referrals from individual young people.

Specialist recovery-focussed therapy for children / young people aged 5-18 who have experienced sexual abuse or a traumatic bereavement.

We currently have two streams of therapy. The Children’s Trauma Therapy Service, at Bradford Family Action, is a specialist therapy service providing trauma and attachment focussed therapy for children and their families. Alternatively you can visit your GP for support. If your young person is experiencing a mental health crisis please contact First Response on: 08.

#TRAUMA THERAPY UPDATE#

We will update this notice when this changes so do feel free to check back in a few weeks. Unfortunately we do not have capacity to accept any new referrals for children or young people at this time.

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