Breathing Space Therapeutic Services CIC

Wendy Sorby

Company Director

Wendy developed a passion for working with children, young people and families whilst working as a Family Group Conference  Co-ordinator and volunteering as Junior Church/Youth Group leader.  Her passion for supporting children and  families continued upon  qualifying as a counsellor where she was keen to work holistically with children and families through providing 1:1 therapy in addition to therapeutic nurturing programmes for parents/carers, enabling them to identify and support the emotional health and  wellbeing of their children and young people. Recent employment as Senior 
Primary Mental Health Worker saw extensive interaction with multi-disciplinary teams in providing robust therapeutic  interventions for children, young people, parents and foster  carers within Sandwell  Children’s Trust with particular focus in working with Children In Care. Wendy enjoys hiking and a  recent achievement of climbing Ben Nevis and the Swiss Alps  inspired her to seek to offer  similar empowerment to others; believing outdoor challenging experience provide opportunities to develop self-esteem,  confidence and motivation to  effect change.

Rebecca (Bic) Mainstone

Company Director

Bic has extensive experience working with young people of all ages and in a variety of  capacities. Initially qualified in Information, Advice and  Guidance Bic was a programme  co-ordinator within a training  organisation that supported young people who were not in education, employment or  training and delivered             recognised qualifications, whilst  supporting the young people to develop their personal and social skills and secure positive  transitions upon programme completion.  Bic then went on to qualify as a therapist and worked for a number of years as an  Addictions counsellor in a  rehabilitation centre before  moving into a career working therapeutically with children and young people within the borough 
of Sandwell.   More recent employment has included working with children in care and offering therapeutic  interventions to young people residing in secure settings and young offender’s institutes, alongside those who were  subject to serving court orders within their local community.   Bic also has a keen interest in both the outdoors and creative therapy and believes children and young people thrive within environments that allow them the time, space and freedom to explore and address their own needs, whilst developing their personal interests. 

Worzel

Therapy Dog

Worzel is a registered PAT (Pets As Therapy) dog and has been  working with children and young people in a therapeutic  capacity for the last 3 years.  He is a fully insured working dog and never fails to bring a smile to those he meets.