Although our work can positively impact mental health by boosting confidence and self-esteem, we are not a mental health service. Our primary focus is early intervention to prevent young people from entering the criminal justice system. Flipside young people do have access to The Warren’s counselling service.

We offer 1-1 support for young people in a place they feel comfortable. Conversations we may cover during interventions include:
Emotional Regulation
Positive Relationships
Sexual Exploitation
Online Safety
Behaviour in the Community
Criminal Explotation

As a trauma-informed organisation, we tailor time frames to each young person, beginning with relationship building and aiming to deliver interventions over approximately 3 months. We typically limit support to under 9 months to encourage independence and equip them with essential skills.

Since our project is voluntary, we need the young person’s engagement and consent.

We use the ARC (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency) framework to deliver targeted interventions for children, while also offering advice and information to caregivers. If there’s a risk of exploitation, we can refer to our parenting worker and may involve external agencies to support caregivers as needed.