Counselling help for children

Children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse are being offered free counselling as part of Salford City Council’s support for families.

Harbour is a new service for children aged five to 18 who have either experienced controlling behaviour or violence in their own home or in their own relationships.

It is funded by Salford City Council in association with NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group and uses services provided by Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS) and TLC: Talk, Listen, Change.

TLC: Talk Listen Change offers one to one counselling and support for young people who use harmful behaviours as a coping mechanism covering a range of topics including healthy and unhealthy relationships, what is domestic abuse and its impact and self-esteem and selfworth.

Please visit talklistenchange.org.uk/contact-us/booking to request help.

TDAS has one to one and group-based programmes to provide emotional and family support and help young people see a brighter future. It also has independent advocates who can work directly with young people. Call 0161 872 7368 or visit www.tdas.org.uk/salfordcyp

You can also find more information at www.salford.gov.uk/domesticabuse