Our Achievements
Our Achievements in 2024
2024 has been a year of growth and impact at Winchester Youth Counselling. We have expanded our services, providing vital mental health support through one-to-one counselling, Wellbeing Walk-ins, Walk & Talk therapy, and Nature Therapy. Our Resource Hub has been introduced, ensuring young people, parents, and carers have access to the support they need.
We are proud of the difference we continue to make for 11-25 year olds in our community.
CPRE ‘Health & Wellbeing Award’ for Walk & Talk Therapy (left to right: Dr Hannah Reidy (CEO), Jill Guppy (WYC Founder & Clinical Lead), Charlotte Andrews (Youth Board Chair), Katy Seymour (Youth Engagement Lead)
Winchester Youth Counselling 2024 Statistics:
- 337 Young People were referred to us for support
- 243 Young People were supported with 1:1 Counselling
- 82% of our clients reported improvements in their overall wellbeing
- We were joined by 150 attendees at our mental health drop-in services
- Over 110 parents had a 1:1 consultation or attended a parent support group
- We had an estimated 38,000 visits to our website and online resource hub
- Trained 22 Professionals in outdoor therapies
- Held 12 Youth Board Meetings
- Welcomed 7 new Trustees
Between April 2024- March 2025 we:
- Offered 2753 individual sessions
- Received 353 enquiries/referrals
- Had over 400 attendances at our drop-ins and group sessions
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Our Achievements in 2023
With a rich history of dedication to youth mental health, Winchester Youth Counselling has been a beacon of support in the community.
Winchester Youth Counselling 2023 Highlights:
- Reaching More Young People: We provided 2,736 one-to-one counselling sessions to 213 young people in Winchester.
- Online Support: We expanded our reach with 67 one-to-one online wellbeing sessions for 12 young people.
- Empowering Families: We supported 76 parents directly through consultations and our parent support program, fostering holistic well-being for families.
- Transformative Impact: 100% of young people who completed our surveys reported that WYC counselling helped them understand and manage their difficulties better.
- Nature as Therapy: We continued to stand out with our innovative outdoor therapies program, offering 39 group sessions and 251 hours of one-to-one walk and talk therapy in 2023.