Our Services
"We understand that life can be hard but believe accessing support shouldn’t be…"
Where To Find Us
Opening times:
Mon – Thurs 8.30-6.00 pm
Fridays 8.30-4.00pm
Address:
Youth Trust House,
114 Pyle Street,
Newport, PO30 1XA.
Phone:
01983 529569
We are here to help.
We offer a range of wellbeing, self-help and counselling services to children and young people aged 5 to 25 years on the Isle of Wight.
It is important to know that we not a crisis service, so if you feel that you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harming themselves or others, click here.
Our staff are available to talk through our services and how you might access them...
Either drop in to our reception area and speak to a member of our team (no appointment required) or call us during our opening times.
What you say to us will be confidential unless you give us permission to share, or if we feel you are at risk of harm to yourself or others.
Through conversation and/or via an enquiry form process, we will consider what the best way is that we can help you and will advise you about what your recommended options are. If another service
better meet your needs, we will let you know where and how to access them and will formally refer you if this is possible/appropriate.
Is what you tell us confidential?
What you say to us will not be discussed with other people (including parents, teachers, friends or anyone) unless you give your permission. The only exception to this is if we are concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else. If you have attended counselling a brief report is usually sent to your GP, which will give an outline of the issues covered and any recommendations for further support if needed.
Services
Click on the relevant section to see what services we offer
5-11 Year Olds
Parent-led Groupwork
Groups of children come together to talk about and work through challenges they might be having. Parents and Carers also attend so that they understand how to carry on support at home.
MHST (Mental Health Teams in Schools)
Support from an Emotional Mental Health Practitioner which is provided in many Island schools either in classrooms or 121 (with parent/carer involvement). Find out more and how to request this help here.
Therapeutic Support
We provide a range of counselling and therapies for young people. This is often recommended if a young person has experienced trauma in some form. Our experienced team will help to identify what is most likely to help.
11 - 16 Year Olds
Online Self-help resources
Feel free to look at our range of videos, FAQs, downloadable
resources as well as a list of self-help apps and useful websites. You
can find these here
Snack and Chat Drop-in
Connect and find support in a safe & relaxed environment with
other young people. Clinical practitioners and youth engagement
volunteers lead games and activities. Refreshments are to help build
friendships, confidence and resilience.
MHST (Mental Health Teams in Schools)
Support from Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP’s) is
provided in all Island Secondary schools either in bookable
workshops or in 1:1 sessions (under 13s have parent/carer
involvement). Enquire about support through your school.
Find out more and how to request this help here.
Small Group workshops
Young people are invited to attend small group therapy sessions
instead of 1:1 therapy. This includes Emotional Coping Skills, Anxiety,
Exam Stress and Tics groups. Enquire about this using this form.
1:1 Therapeutic Sessions
We provide a range of counselling, CBT and guided self-help
sessions to meet a range of mild to moderate mental health issues
you may be concerned with. Our experienced team will help to
identify best modality of therapy (talking/CBT/art /EMDR). Please
note: Group workshops may need to be attended before 1:1 sessions
are offered.
Send an enquiry form about this service here
16 - 25 Year Olds
Online Self-help resources
Check out our extensive range of videos, FAQs, downloadable
resources as well as a list of self-help apps and useful websites. You
can find these here
Snack and Chat Drop-in:
Connect and find support in a relaxed environment with other young
people. Clinical practitioners and youth engagement volunteers lead
games and support. to help build friendships, confidence and
resilience. Refreshments are also on hand.
ReFrame Wellbeing Workshops (delivered in conjunciton with the Isorropia Foundation)
A rolling 8-week programme of support to promote positive thinking,
build confidence and self-esteem, master anxiety and manage
emotions, more info here
1:1 Goal Setting or Therapeutic Sessions
We provide a range of wellbeing, counselling therapies and guided
self-help sessions. Our experienced team will help to identify best
modality of therapy (coaching/talking/creative/CBT/art/EMDR). Contact us here
Housing and Employment Advice
We offer, information, advice and guidance for young people facing
housing instability or homelessness. Emotional and practical support
is available to address a range of housing issues. Alongside DWP work
coaches our youth employment team offer CV writing, training & work
readiness workshops, careers advice, links to employers and
apprenticeships.
More information about Housing support here
More information about Employment and Skills support here
Young People with Experience of Care
18-25 year old care leavers (or young people with experience of the
care system) are offered bespoke packages of support with employment
skills, training and wellbeing coaching to move forward positively in
their lives with increased independence, goal setting and improved
confidence.
Neurodivergence Support
We have a specialist ASC/LD Practitioner to offer support to our young people with neurodivergence.
Prior to accessing this, young people should contact the Isle of Wight ND MDT