The Connect to Grow service closed in June 2025 after successfully delivering sessions that supported adults who self-identify as having experienced a childhood trauma. Childhood trauma is defined as exposure to multiple traumatic events and/or long-term exposure to traumatic events. The effects of this vary from person to person but can lead to isolation, feelings of shame and an inability to respond to their emotions in a way that feels positive / sustainable.
The project provided a safe space where people could come together to:
Connect to Grow delivered a 6 week programme supporting people to find out about trauma and how it can impact their daily life, get tools and learn ways to lower the negative impact, and build confidence.
"When I have attended and I arrive a bit down, I leave in a better mood, feeling lighter after off loading. My mood always changes to happier as the people and staff are great, and good listeners and they never once judged me."
- Connect To Grow participant
For more information about our Counselling and Wellbeing services, please email counselling@barca-leeds.org.
Related Impact and Innovation
Set of resources and activities developed by our Connect To Grow service to support adults who self-identify as having experienced a childhood trauma.