Stepping Stones North Wales, a charity supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, has been praised for 40 years of service to the region.
The charity operates in all six counties of North Wales and provides free counselling and support services to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. During a recent meeting with Janet Finch-Saunders MS, the team showcased their professionalism, dedication, and the importance of their work.
Stepping Stones North Wales has recently been named as one of ten GSK Impact Awards 2025 winners and has achieved The Survivors Trust’s National Service Standards.
Following the meeting, Janet said:
“I was delighted to meet with the Stepping Stones North Wales team and to learn about the charity’s history and about the impact of their work across North Wales, including here in Aberconwy, in supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
“I am so impressed by the dedication, professionalism and compassion of the team. I congratulate them again on their recent successes and I would like to thank them for the vital service that they provide.
“I look forward to working closely with the charity and in supporting them in any way that I can.”
Stepping Stones North Wales CEO Phil Eastment commented:
“Our whole team is hugely grateful to Janet for welcoming us and for taking the time to learn about both the importance of our work and the challenges that we face in meeting increasing demand for our services.
“I felt hugely privileged, as always, to highlight the inspirational commitment and dedication of our counsellors, our support team and our volunteers who provide such crucial support across North Wales.”
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Notes:
To learn more about Stepping Stones North Wales or to donate to the charity visit www.steppingstonesnorthwales.co.uk
Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS and the Stepping Stones Team
Mae Cerrig Camu Gogledd Cymru, elusen sy'n cefnogi oedolion sy'n goroesi cam-drin rhywiol yn ystod plentyndod, wedi cael ei chanmol am 40 mlynedd o wasanaeth i'r rhanbarth.
Mae'r elusen yn gweithredu ym mhob un o'r chwe sir yn y Gogledd ac mae'n darparu gwasanaethau cwnsela a chymorth am ddim i oedolion sy'n goroesi cam-drin rhywiol yn ystod plentyndod. Yn ystod cyfarfod diweddar gyda Janet Finch-Saunders AS, dangosodd y tîm eu proffesiynoldeb, eu hymroddiad a phwysigrwydd eu gwaith.
Yn ddiweddar, mae Cerrig Camu Gogledd Cymru wedi cael ei enwi fel un o ddeg enillydd Gwobrau Effaith GSK 2025 ac mae wedi cyflawni Safonau Gwasanaeth Cenedlaethol yr Ymddiriedolaeth Goroeswyr.
Yn dilyn y cyfarfod, dywedodd Janet:
"Roeddwn i’n falch iawn o gwrdd â thîm Cerrig Camu Gogledd Cymru ac i ddysgu am hanes yr elusen ac am effaith eu gwaith ar draws y Gogledd, gan gynnwys yma yn Aberconwy, wrth gefnogi oedolion sy'n goroesi cam-drin rhywiol yn ystod plentyndod.
"Mae ymroddiad, proffesiynoldeb a thosturi’r tîm wedi creu argraff fawr arnaf. Rwy'n eu llongyfarch eto ar eu llwyddiannau diweddar a hoffwn ddiolch iddyn nhw am y gwasanaeth hanfodol y maen nhw’n ei ddarparu.
"Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio'n agos gyda'r elusen a'u cefnogi ymhob ffordd y gallaf."
Meddai Phil Eastment, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Cerrig Camu Gogledd Cymru:
"Mae ein tîm cyfan yn hynod ddiolchgar i Janet am ein croesawu ac am gymryd yr amser i ddysgu am bwysigrwydd ein gwaith a'r heriau rydyn ni'n eu hwynebu wrth gwrdd â'r galw cynyddol am ein gwasanaethau.
"Roeddwn i'n teimlo'n freintiedig iawn, fel bob amser, i dynnu sylw at ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad ysbrydoledig ein cwnselwyr, ein tîm cymorth a'n gwirfoddolwyr sy'n darparu cefnogaeth mor hanfodol ledled Gogledd Cymru."
DIWEDD
Nodiadau:
Am ragor o wybodaeth am Cerrig Camu Gogledd Cymru neu i gyfrannu i'r elusen, ewch i www.steppingstonesnorthwales.co.uk
Llun: Janet Finch-Saunders AS a Thîm Cerrig Camu
