In case you didn ’ t know
What a year 2016 was ! You raised over £ 22k in donations
Every donation large or small makes a difference in a person ’ s life .
In the last 6 months alone , we ’ ve provided important personal development support for 142 vulnerable young people from our local areas . It ’ s great to see their confidence growing . We ’ re already seeing 30 of them beginning to thrive with new friendship groups and jobs .
In case you didn ’ t know
Fresh Visions supports counselling services for young people who need specialist support and care . This valuable work couldn ’ t continue without your ongoing support .
We ’ ve supported 305 victims of domestic abuse in our recent phase of counselling work providing therapeutic support to rebuild traumatised lives
Thanks to your amazing support we ’ re continuing to transform young lives
Jenny * was a traumatised child . She witnessed physical , sexual and psychological abuse from her father to her mother . She had a lot of anger which she displayed physically towards all those around her . She was a selective mute communicating only with grunts .
She was referred to First Steps Counselling service where she was given time and support . Our Fresh Visions Senior Counsellor says “ Jenny has started to develop relationships again and is starting to be able to communicate with others . She is really benefiting from the support First Steps offers ”.
Jasmine * was referred as having night terrors and was very aggressive to other children in nursery school . Our counselling service engaged and took time to tailor support to her needs .
Play therapy helped her express her fears and anger safely and in turn the loving little girl returned and her behaviour improved . “ It ’ s an ongoing journey but we ’ re able to help her move through it ”. - Fresh Visions Child Counsellor
* names have been changed to protect the anonymity of clients .