
Welcome to Stepping Stones North Wales
Stepping Stones North Wales
Stepping Stones offers support and a professional counselling service to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Established in 1984, 2024 was our 40th year of supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse across North Wales.
Our services are provided free of charge and we serve the six local authorities of Ynys Môn, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham.
We also offer support to family and friends.


Contact Stepping Stones North Wales
email: [email protected]
telephone: 01978 352 717 mobile: 07814 358882
Latest news and events
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Stepping Stones North Wales Welcomes Grant from Gwynt y Môr Community Fund
21st September 2025
This vital funding will enable Stepping Stones to expand its counselling services and outreach programmes across Conwy, Denbighshire, and Flintshire, ensuring more survivors receive the tailored, trauma-informed support they need.
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Denbighshire People and Skills Shared Prosperity Fund Supports Stepping Stones North Wales
1st August 2025
This vital funding will enable our charity to offer a broad range of support services to survivors who are unemployed and may be experiencing mental health barriers to gaining life, craft skills, access to education, employment or volunteering experience.
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Wrexham Pride 2025
26th July 2025
The second Wrexham Pride march took place on Saturday 26th July, at Llwyn Isaf. Stepping Stones North Wales prides itself on being open, welcoming and inclusive to all and puts individuals at the heart of our support.
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Small Charity Week
25th June 2025
Stepping Stones North Wales, a small charity supporting adult survivors/victims of childhood sexual abuse, are proud to take part in this year’s National Small Charity Week which runs from the 23rd to the 28th of June
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Volunteer's Week
16th June 2025
Volunteers’ Week takes place every June and we would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to our amazing volunteers at Stepping Stones North Wales!
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15th June 2025
15th June 2025
Stepping Stones North Wales has been awarded a £75,000 grant by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales
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We are a Living Wage Employer
5th June 2025
We are delighted to announce that Stepping Stones North Wales is now an accredited Living Wage Employer!
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Volunteers' Week 2025
4th June 2025
Our CEO’s message to Stepping Stones North Wales’ volunteers
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Local MS Lesley Griffiths takes Stepping Stones to First Minister's Questions
14th May 2025
Lesley Griffiths MS for Wrexham has praised the work of Stepping Stones who provide counselling and support to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders meets with Stepping Stones North Wales
2nd April 2025
Members of the Stepping Stones North Wales team were delighted to meet with Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders.
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Stepping Stones North Wales wins Prestigious GSK Impact Award
12th March
Stepping Stones North Wales has won one of this year's GSK IMPACT Awards, a sought-after accolade for health care charities in the UK.
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Stepping Stones North Wales Gains National Award
5th February 2025
Stepping Stones North Wales are proud to announce their achievement in attaining the Survivors Trust National Service Standards.
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Tesco Stronger Starts Community Funding Project
15 January 2025
Stepping Stones North Wales are proud to have been selected as a chosen charity at 5 of their Tesco Stores, as part of the Tesco Stronger Starts Community Funding Project
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Stepping Stones North Wales Marks 40th Anniversary with Spectacular Concert in St Asaph Cathedral
15th December 2024
Stepping Stones North Wales welcomed over 150 guests last Friday, December 13, to St Asaph Cathedral to mark the charity’s 40th Anniversary with a spectacular concert.
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Ynys Môn MP and MS hail work of Stepping Stones North Wales in its 40th year
20th October 2024
Staff and volunteers of Stepping Stones North Wales were delighted to meet with Ynys Môn MP Llinos Medi and MS Rhun ap Iorwerth in Llangefni.
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Stepping Stones 40th Anniversary Christmas Carol Concert announced
10th October 2024
At St Asaph Cathedral, featuring Cor y Penrhyn Male Voice Choir and renowned female artist Eve Marie
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Tackling Mental Health: A fun-filled family morning hosted by Denbigh Rugby Club
2nd August 2024
Denbigh Rugby Club are hosting a fun-filled family morning dedicated to promoting mental well-being.
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Renowned comedian and film maker highlights the importance of our work
30th July 2024
Thank you to renowned Channel 4 comedian Mark O’Sullivan for highlighting why Stepping Stones North Wales’ work is so important. We hope you can spare a few minutes to watch his moving video.
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Wrexham's first Pride Celebrations a Huge Success
29th July 2024
Stepping Stones North Wales was proud to participate in Wrexham's first Pride celebrations.
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Cadwyn Clwyd Next Steps to Wellbeing
25th July 2024
Stepping Stones North Wales is delighte to provide additional free support to clients living n Denbihsire and who are not currently working.
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Stepping Stones Volunteers recognised
11th June 2024
On 6th June Community Voluntary Support Conwy Local Voluntary Council held a North Wales Volunteer Awards Evening, where awards of excellence were given to outstanding volunteers working within the charity sector.
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Stepping Stones North Wales represented at Palace reception
2nd May 2024
On Wednesday 1st May Sue Roberts marked the first day of her retirement as Stepping Stones North Wales’ Business Support Lead by representing the charity at a reception at Buckingham Palace.
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Thank you to the team at Ian Williams Limited
10th April 2024
Stepping Stones North Wales has welcomed a generous donation of £1000 from Ian Williams Limited, a property services company based in Wrexham and Denbighshire with additional offices throughout the UK.
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Two years of Art Therapy at Stepping Stones North Wales
1st March 2024
Stepping Stones North Wales is marking two years of the provision of Art Therapy and has welcomed funding from the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s ‘Innovate to Grow’ fund to develop the service.
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40th anniversary for Stepping Stones North Wales charity
14th January 2024
Steping Stones North Wales is marking 40 years of existence in 2024. Founded in 1984, Stepping Stones North Wales is marking the milestone by launching a campaign of engagement and fundraising events
Live Fear Free Helpline
Stepping Stones North Wales is proud to be working in collaboration with the Live Fear Free Helpline. If you need assistance outside of our usual working hours then please contact their free confidential helpline and live webchat which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They will provide free advice and support and take a referral for our service from anyone concerned about sexual violence or domestic abuse.

What our clients say about us
“I have learned so much about myself. I feel like my eyes have been opened and weights have been lifted that I have been carrying for years”
“I wanted to share something with you as today I did some chakra based yoga.I cried for everything that was done to me and taken from me. Still sobbing I just let all of the feelings flow through me, then came an immense warmth of love and nurturing. And a release.”
“I have been able to take a step back and work on the bigger picture.”