Young people in Mind
What we do …. there are all sorts of things that happen to make us feel sad, confused or not in control of our emotions... after all, we’re only human! Young People in Mind can help you to make sense of things when life does not feel as good as it might, and supports you to change negative thoughts or feelings which may be preventing you achieving what you are capable of. We’ll we make sure that you feel safe and valued. We will help you to decide what issues you would like us to work on together.
Young People who use our service...are all normal young people (15 to 25) who are looking for some help to deal with issues which prevent them from achieving what they are capable of.
Some of the issues faced...lack of confidence, low self esteem, lack of motivation, low mood, confused thoughts and not being understood.
What YPIM does to help ... after an initial friendly chat (at our base or somewhere you feel comfortable), if you decide that we can help you we will agree an action plan together. This could mean 1-1 sessions where you can talk about things which are causing problems and we can offer advice. We also run groups where you can develop your skills to work on particular issues such as anger management, self esteem, confidence, communication skills or money management.
Social groups and activities ... we run regular social groups which are a good way to meet new people and work on your confidence skills. We also have a main project each year which could be based around art, drama, music, sport, cooking etc. In 2011 we launch our “Fit Club” to give young people the chance to participate in sports and leisure activities locally promote healthy living and lifestyle, whilst also improving confidence and making new friends. In the past the young people have written and published a poetry book, made films and animations, put on exhibitions, published a set postcards, played all sports of sports and learnt cooking and living skills.