Support for Children and Young People

Helping your child build confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.

Support That’s Personal and Practical

Empowering young people with emotional and behavioural support.

At Vista Support Services CIC, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported. Our self-funded support services are designed for parents and carers who want to help their child thrive, whether they’re struggling with emotions, behaviour, friendships, or confidence.

We work with children and young people across Hertfordshire to offer early, compassionate, and practical support that fits your family’s needs.

Our Services for Children & Young People

1:1 Mentoring

A consistent, positive role model who builds trust and helps your child develop key life skills like self-confidence, goal setting, emotional regulation, and communication.

Counselling

A safe, confidential space for your child to explore their emotions, build self-awareness, and learn healthy coping strategies with a qualified child or adolescent counsellor.

Behaviour Support

We take a holistic approach to behaviour, working with your child and your family to explore what’s happening underneath the surface. We support emotional regulation, routine-building, and communication in ways that are calm, respectful, and constructive.

1:1 Mentoring

Our one-to-one mentoring service offers your child a consistent, trusted adult who can help them navigate challenges, build confidence, and develop essential life skills. Whether your child is struggling with friendships, self-esteem, school engagement, or emotional regulation, our mentors provide a calm, supportive presence tailored to their needs.

What We Focus On:

  • Building self-confidence and self-belief
  • Emotional regulation and managing big feelings
  • Setting and achieving goals
  • Developing communication and social skills
  • Encouraging problem-solving and independence
  • Building positive, trusting relationships

How It Can Help Your Child:

  • Improved self-esteem and emotional wellbeing
  • Better focus and engagement at school
  • Greater resilience and coping skills
  • Healthier peer relationships
  • A stronger sense of identity and direction

Counselling Support

Our counselling service provides your child with a safe, confidential space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and worries. Led by qualified professionals, this support is designed to help children and young people manage emotions, build self-awareness, and develop healthier coping strategies.

Whether your child is experiencing anxiety, struggling with friendships, or facing a major life change, our counselling sessions are tailored to their age and individual needs.

Age-Appropriate Approaches

Our counselling is tailored to be developmentally appropriate, using creative methods for younger children and more traditional talking therapies for adolescents.

We Can Help With

  • Anxiety, worry, and low mood
  • Self-esteem and confidence issues
  • Difficulties with friendships or peer relationships
  • Family separation, bereavement, or life transitions
  • School-related stress or avoidance
  • Self-harm and emotional regulation

Our Approach

  • Tailored to your child’s age, needs, and pace
  • Trauma-informed and child-centred
  • Engaging, creative, and flexible methods
  • Collaborative goal setting with clear progress reviews
  • Parental involvement when appropriate

Behaviour & Emotional Support

Our Behaviour & Emotional Support service is designed to help children and young people who are finding it difficult to manage their emotions, behaviour, or social interactions. If your child is struggling with anxiety, frustration, low mood, or challenges at school or home, we offer practical, tailored support to help them feel more in control and confident.

This support is available on a one-to-one basis and focuses on empowering your child with tools and strategies that work in everyday situations—whether at school, at home, or in friendships.

What We Focus On

  • Understanding and regulating emotions
  • Managing anxiety, anger, or frustration
  • Developing coping strategies for everyday challenges
  • Building positive peer relationships
  • Encouraging self-discipline and structure
  • Supporting confidence in school and social settings

How It Can Help Your Child

  • Greater emotional awareness and resilience
  • Fewer behavioural incidents or emotional outbursts
  • Improved engagement at school
  • Stronger friendships and social confidence
  • A more positive daily routine and outlook

Getting Started

This service is self-funded and available through direct parent/carer referral. Once we receive your form, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps and match your child with the right support.

Our Self-Funded Services for Families

Help families access practical, home-based support via our Family Support Workers.

Overview of our self funded family support services.