About Stepping Stones 
Stepping Stones was established in 1984 and became a
registered charity in 1995, the aim being to achieve the following
objectives;
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To protect and preserve the good health, both mental
and physical, of persons who have been survivors of sexual abuse and in
particular by the provision of therapeutic intervention and individual
and group
counselling.
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To advance the education of persons working with those who have survived child sexual abuse.
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Some information about Stepping Stones
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Stepping Stones offers individual counselling and group work to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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Stepping Stones is an independent and confidential service.
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Stepping Stones employs around 20 counsellors, all of whom are professionally qualified.
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Clients normally decide whether they want to work individually or in a group.
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Some clients choose individual counselling which is usually one hour a week for the first six weeks.
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At the end of the first six weeks, clients discuss with their counsellors whether or not they wish to finish therapy, have long term therapy or go into group.
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The groups are closed single gender groups. Once they have started, each group keeps the same members until all the sessions are completed.
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Each group has between four and eight participants with two group leaders.
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Each group runs between 10 and 12 sessions
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Each group meets weekly for two hours.
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Most people attend Stepping Stones for several periods of groupwork.
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There is always a group of people coming for the first time.
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All those that attend groups are seen individually by one of the group leaders at least once before they attend.
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Each group session is planned and led by the group leaders.
How to access the service.
Stepping Stones is currently operating in the area of North Wales. The service is available to adults 18+ and is free of charge. Survivors can be referred by a key worker or can self-refer by contacting the office on 01978 352717
We have counsellors working in the following locations in North Wales:
Flint, Mold, Connah's Quay, Rhyl, Denbigh, Colwyn Bay,Wrexham
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