The Havens

The service provides support to children and young people who have been a victim of child sexual abuse and their non-offending families and carer who are GP registered within the catchment areas of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Croydon and Wandsworth and meet the criteria for referral.  The service includes:

Wellbeing Advocacy - provision of a safe space to a child or young person to talk to a Wellbeing advocate about how they are feeling following disclosure.  Up to 5 one-to-one support sessions are offered in a place of a child young person's preference.  

Health care - holisitc medical assessment of health needs, sexual health screening and top-to-toe examination in a friendly and welcoming environment

Trauma-focussed therapeutic support  - offered in collaboration with Rape Crisis South London (RASASC) offering speciaist for children and young people, support for carers

Criminal Justice Care - provision of practical support and guidance by Child and Young Person's Sexual Violence Advocate to children and young people with an ongoing police investigation.