STOKE-ON-TRENT

MACCAS Zone  

MACCAS Zone is a confidential informal drop-in service supporting young people aged between 14- 18. The group provides peer support, therapeutic activities, informal support as well as a place to chat and 1-2-1 wellbeing sessions.

All face to face groups are currently closed please contact zoebrown@nsmind.org.uk for more information.

Changes YP

Changes offer a range of different groups that young people can attend. Their weekly support groups are for young people aged between 8 and 18 years old. This gives young people a chance to be in contact with other young people who may be facing similar challenges. Some young people like to share self- help tips and offer each other support. The group is run by qualified staff and you can join the groups whenever you need too.

All groups are currently taking place on zoom, please call 01782 418518 or email staywell.here4u@changes.org.uk for more information.

Weekly support groups

Monday – 3:00pm- 4:00pm (for ages 8 to 11 years old)

Tuesday – 5:00pm- 6:00pm (for ages 14 to 18 years old)

Wednesday – 4:30pm- 5:30pm (For ages 11 to 15 years old)

6:00pm- 7:00pm (16 plus)

Thursday – 4.45pm- 5:45pm (For ages 13 to 17 years old)

                     7:00pm- 8:00pm (For ages 13 to 17 years old)

Friday- 4:30pm- 5:30pm (For ages 8 to 11 years old)

Support for 5 to 7-year olds

Staywell’s new digital offer will include staff providing regular 1-2-1 support to parents of 5 to 7 year olds via the telephone or video link.

Weekly Workshops

Changes also offer weekly workshops on a range of topics each week. If you live in Stoke-on-Trent please get in contact. You can either call: 01782 418518 or email info@staywellcyp.org.uk or staywell.here4u@changes.org.uk and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as they can.

Worry – Monday:  4:00pm- 5:00pm (For ages 11 to 17 years old)

Thursday:  5:00pm- 6:00pm (For ages 11 to 18 years old)

Anger – Monday: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (For ages 11 to 17 years old)

Thursday: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (For ages 8 to 11 years old)

SAD – Tuesday: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (For ages 8 to 11 years old)

Friday: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (For ages 11 to 18 years old)

Unhelpful Thinking – Tuesday: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (For ages 11 to 17 years old)

Thursday: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (For ages 8 to 11 years old)

Self- esteem – Wednesday: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (For ages 11 to 17 years old)

Friday: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (For ages 8 to 11 years old)

Stoke City Foundation

RISE (Resilience, Identity and Self-esteem)

This programme provides longer term individual support and mentoring for vulnerable young people ages between 11 and 17 years old with multiple barriers and risk factors. They aim to help young people feel valued and respected. RISE try to accommodate a time that works for you, they want to help you develop skills and qualities to have the best start in life as possible.

If this is something you are interested in, please contact 01782 592197 or 07935724394 or e-mail: education@stokecityfc.com

STAFFORDSHIRE

Action for children

Action for children offer support for young people who live in Staffordshire. They are currently working digitally which means some of their services can’t run. Action for children offer 1:1 support groups and psychological intervention groups. They offer support for young people aged between 5 and 18 years. Their support extends for young people aged up to 24 years if there is an educational or health plan in place.

Please call: 01782 510145 or e-mail: staffordshireEWB@sctionforchildren.org.uk for more information.

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE & LEEK

Viyson

Viyson supports young people in Cheshire and Leek and offers many different forms of support including, counselling, wellbeing groups, mentoring and advocacy support. The well-being groups change each week, to stay up to date please follow this link https://www.visyon.org.uk/groups. Young people are able to swap and change between each form of support that Viyson offer, to see what works best for them.

Please contact: 01260 29000 for more information on their groups. You can also e-mail enquiries@visyon.org.uk

STAFFORD & SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE

YESS

YESS are a charitable organisation working with young people and parents living in Uttoxeter. Staffordshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, South Cheshire and the West midlands. YESS are currently offering telephone emotional wellbeing support sessions for young people and parents. The support sessions run every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Please call: 07794473442 for more information or e-mail hello@yess.uk

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE

YESS

YESS are a charitable organisation working with young people and parents living in Uttoxeter. Staffordshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, South Cheshire and the West midlands. YESS are currently offering telephone emotional wellbeing support sessions for young people and parents. The support sessions run every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Please call: 07794473442 for more information or e-mail hello@yess.uk