Health & Wellbeing 2024
Winchester Youth Counselling

Winchester Youth Counselling 2024 Impact Report

Winchester Youth Counselling is a free youth counselling service in Winchester, Hampshire, serving young people aged up to 25. In 2024 it supported 243 young people with 1:1 counselling (82% reporting improved wellbeing), delivered walk and talk outdoor therapy, nature therapy groups, and parent support. The charity provides accessible mental health support through multiple modalities including outdoor and nature-based therapy.

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📋About

1:1 youth counselling, outdoor/walk and talk therapy, nature therapy groups, drop-in wellbeing services, parent support and training, neurodiversity support Custom geography from upload: Winchester, Hampshire, UK

📊Key Metrics

243 young people supported with 1:1 counselling Key Metric 1
82% reported improvements in overall wellbeing Key Metric 2
150 attendances at drop-in services Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Young people in counselling support
  • Wellbeing improvements
  • Parent and community support

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