New Worcester-based domestic abuse service launched by two local charities.

New Worcester-based domestic abuse service launched by two local charities.

West Mercia Women's Aid (WMWA) and Worcester Community Trust (WCT) have joined forces to provide the Worcester Community-Based Abuse Support Service. The service, which will cost £235,000 to run and will be funded by Worcestershire County Council, will offer confidential support to those affected by domestic abuse across Worcestershire. In addition,…
Meet Guiding Young Minds (GYM)

Meet Guiding Young Minds (GYM)

Guiding Young Minds (GYM) grew and developed from the charity ASSIST Trauma Care; a specialist therapeutic organisation dedicated to supporting people who have suffered psychological trauma. GYM is now a therapeutic service which recognises that young people caught up in gangs and knife crime have often experienced adverse childhood events. The…
STEPs Project by Catch 22

STEPs Project by Catch 22

Catch22 begins delivering a new Support Through Exploitation and Prevention Service (STEPS) commissioned by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.   With over ten years of experience supporting victims of child exploitation across England, Catch22 is bringing this knowledge to West Mercia to provide both preventative support and expert care to children…
Caudwell Youth Outcomes report February 2023

Caudwell Youth Outcomes report February 2023

We are Caudwell Youth, a mentoring charity, working with young people at-risk aged 11-24. We specialise in mental health, at risk of offending, exploitation and care experience. As part of local strategic safer and more resilient communities objectives, we work towards positive outcomes for each young person, by working with them…