Rising Sun Domestic Abuse Support for Children and Young People
Rising Sun provides specialist therapeutic support for children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse. Support may include mentoring, counselling or creative therapeutic approaches, helping young people to understand and manage the impact of their experiences and support their emotional recovery.
Who may benefit?
This support may be appropriate for children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and are showing signs of emotional distress or difficulty coping. This might include:
- Anxiety or excessive worry
- Low self-esteem or confidence
- Trauma-related responses
- Difficulties with education, attendance or engagement in school
- Challenges developing or maintaining healthy relationships
- Ongoing emotional impacts associated with domestic abuse experiences
Rising Sun works with children and young people aged 5-18 years.
How support is provided
Support is delivered primarily through face-to-face sessions, with online options available where appropriate. Young people can access one-to-one support, and in some circumstances group-based support may also be available.
- Age range: 5-18 years
- Delivery: Predominantly face-to-face, with online sessions available
- Format: Mainly one-to-one support
- Typical duration: Around 12 weeks
- Areas covered: Canterbury, Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe
Understanding need
A child or young person may benefit from specialist domestic abuse support where their wellbeing continues to be affected by experiences of domestic abuse, and targeted therapeutic intervention could help them process their experiences, build coping strategies and strengthen emotional resilience.
Find out more
For further information about the service, eligibility and support available, visit the Rising Sun service page on the KTATSS website.