Counselling

The Welsh Assembly Consulted with young people in Wales and throughout the United Kingdom and they consistently told them that what they want when they are unhappy, afraid or distressed is:

  • a variety of resources that is easily accessible and meets individual needs
  • time to be listened to by an adult who shows them respect, is competent and respects their confidentiality.

Evidence has shown that a counselling service which provides support within an overall school strategy can be highly effective in promoting young people’s welfare, supporting their learning and alleviating and preventing the escalation of mental health problems.

Counsellors work with children and young people to help them cope with social, emotional and psychological problems. These problems may arise for a number of reasons that include:
 
  • family and peer relationships;
  • having a member of the family in custody;
  • sexual relationships and pregnancy;
  • pressures arising from poverty and deprivation;
  • pressures arising from the media;
  • being in public care;
  • bereavement;
  • bullying;
  • domestic violence and other forms of abuse; and
  • misuse of drugs and alcohol.
 
School-based counselling offers great potential for addressing the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, often without more specialist intervention. Such interventions can empower individuals to take control over aspects of their life by helping them to make decisions.
 
Counsellors do not give advice. They seek to view the problems brought to them by young people from the young person’s perspectives. By providing time, confidentiality and a safe place they can help young people to talk about their worries and any problems that are affecting them and to identify ways to cope.

Our counselling service provides young people with an opportunity to talk about difficulties and share their issues in a way that can help them to develop the confidence and personal strength to find answers to their own problems.

Sometimes young people can find it very difficult to talk to family or friends at such times. Having an opportunity to speak to a counsellor who is not connected to them in any way can be very valuable for them. Val works at Ysgol Strade on a Monday, Bryngwyn School on a Tuesday, St John Lloyd School on a Wednesday, Coedcae School on a Thursday and Ysgol Glan-y-Mor on a Friday. Pupils can access the counselling service via their school staff.

Val will also work with parents. If any parent wishes to contact Val, please leave a message at school reception for her.

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