About Us
This is the place to be to find out more about WCYP! Find out about:
Our Purpose, Our Home, Our Team, Our Finances, and Our Story.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
Our Mission is to equip the young people of Weston to enjoy life in all its fullness.
Behaviour
Here at WCYP, we understand that the majority of the behaviours children and young people present are trying to communicate something or potentially as a result of something which they have experienced, especially challenging behaviour. We wanted to share some of our research and thoughts for responding to behaviour challenges at WCYP, and to signpost some information and support which is available for you if you are struggling with the behaviour your children are presenting at home.
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Training
We provide training for our team that addresses a variety of areas which impact how a child or young person may behave, communicate, and view the world around them, such as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), or Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). This understanding informs how we address and respond to behaviour at our groups and activities, as we think it is important to consider the reasons for the challenging behaviours which are being presented.
Responding
We encourage our team to think of three steps when responding to an incident: Danger, Think, Respond.
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We find the acronym ‘PACE’ really helpful for learning how to support children and young people: Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy. This method was introduced by psychologist Dan Hughes. We know that supporting children and young people can be really difficult sometimes, especially if they are presenting with challenging behaviours. We would love to support you where we can, but we would also like to recommend other agencies and partners of WCYP who may be able to support you.
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