space4uCounselling Service

ForChildren

& Young People

19/04/23

How it can help To help young people/children develop into independent, self -

confident adults. To offer face to face counselling & group work in a confidential setting. To give young people the opportunity to understand themselves &

what is happening around them. To identify strategies to deal with bullying, family breakups and

traumatic events. To be an early intervention in preventing more serious mental illness

and social difficulties. Improve young peoples communication and improve self esteem. Help those deal with feelings of depression, anxiety and worry. Reduce self destruction thoughts and behaviour amongst children and

young people.

19/04/23

Referral Checklist

Young people 10 -19yrs Must explicitly state that they want to come.

Have access to a space4u counsellor.

19/04/23

Space4u What’s on offer

19/04/23

Counselling at partnership schools/community centres that is professional and reliable.

Flexible payment plans Counsellors that are fully insured and managed by

space4u. Consultation concerning issues of youth counselling

i.e. confidentiality, data protection etc. Cover if the counsellor requires to be absent due to

illness over a period of time. Expert clinical supervision is provided to all counsellors.Space4u monitors good practice .

Remember Referrals

All must come in on a referral form and signed by the young person.

Assessment Initial meeting, opportunity to find out more about

service, talk about problem/ issues & to make a decision whether service is appropriate.

Waiting List Most young people will expect to wait for a few weeks

before they are offered an appointment. Contract

Between Counsellor & young person/ Within Group.

19/04/23

Space4uOutreach Counselling One to one counselling available in

schools, colleges & Community venues Referrals can be made via the school,

college, centre or partnership organisations.

Referrals can be made by the young person or by a worker/ teacher/parent with the young persons consent.

This service is available term time only.

19/04/23

Space4u Counselling Available At:

19/04/23

Crown Hills Community CollegeEllesmere CollegeFullhurst Community CollegeMoat Community CollegeNorth West LeicestershireThe NewryRushed Mead SchoolLeicester High school for girls

Soar Valley CollegeThe John Storey- LoughboroughThe Satellite – MT HarboroughAshby SchoolIvanhoe collegeLutterworth library Slater street primary schoolThe civic centre Braunstone

Space4u organisation Structure

19/04/23

More InformationIf you would like more information about Space4u

young people and children's counselling projectContact:

Sylvia SandersTel-

Email office@space4uproject.org.uk

19/04/23