Research shows that young people benefit from mental health support in familiar, relaxed environments like youth clubs. Our approach allows young people to discuss their mental health more openly, and we can identify those who need support. We offer preventative and early intervention support across 9 youth clubs to address mental health, friendship, or youth violence issues.
Having a designated Mental Health Youth Worker stationed at the youth club is invaluable to the service. The undiagnosed needs tend to be overlooked due to a lack of time and resources, but with a Mental Youth Worker here that need is rapidly being addressed.