Support for Young People
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Early Intervention Service for young people aged 11-17 (referral required)

​This group work support is for young people, aged 11-17, with low to moderate mental health needs who have been referred through the Early intervention Service, accessed through either: 
-       a GP referral or
-       self referral using the My Self Referral portal (www.myselfreferral-llr.nhs.uk)
Upon referral, Heads Up will contact families to offer their young person a place on the Boost programme.
Boost aims to equip young people with a better understanding of mental and emotional health, coping strategies and emotional resilience.
Young people attending will be of a similar age, 11-13 or 14-17 and will meet at the same time each week for 1 hour.   As Boost is a rolling programme young people may join and leave at different times. 
Boost is a friendly and relaxed environment, a calm and positive space to help young people share experiences and learn together.

Boost includes the following topics:
  • Triggers and escalation
  • Thoughts
  • Behaviours
  • Body Response
  • Feelings
  • Sleep
  • Diet and exercise
  • Looking after ourselves 

What young people say about Boost: 
"Boost really helped me, I learnt why I even get these feelings and how to cope with them."   

"At first I was scared to go to Boost, but the people here are really nice.  It's alright to be nervous, but once I started the group I didn't want to stop going"

 In 'three' words:
                   "it 'Boosts' you"       "helpful, fun, safe"     "helpful, relatable, supportive"       "amazing, fun, cool"
​ Venue:  The Grove Community Hub, Cort Crescent, LE3 1QZ

Dates and Times:    ​6.00pm - 7.00pm (11-13 year olds)  7.30pm – 8.30pm (14-17 year olds)
Thursday, 10 April - 5 June 2025 (not taking place 24 April)
Tuesday, 6 May – 1 July 2025

Wellbeing Service for young people aged 8-18 (self-funded)

This one-to-one support is for young people, aged 8-18, who have low to moderate mental health difficulties such as anxiety, low mood or low self esteem. The service aims to promote positive mental health and increase healthy coping strategies.

The service is delivered by Children's Wellbeing Practitioners who are registered with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Each practitioner holds a current DBS check, carries full insurance and attends regular clinical supervision.

Find out more here by clicking this link.