What We Do

1:1 Pastoral Mentoring & Counselling for positive mental health & emotional wellbeing

Because all young people need positive wellbeing to realise their potential and  thrive!

We spend the time needed to listen to young people struggling to cope with a range of mental health and wellbeing difficulties. We encourage and champion them, and communicate our belief in them and their potential.

We inform young people of the neuroscience and psychology behind behaviour; teaching cognitive behavioural (CBT) and solution-focused (SFT) strategies to empower them to build their resilience to overcome difficulties.

We provide the opportunity for reflection and engagement in creative activities.

We are trauma-responsive in our approaches and also direct people to NHS services and work alongside these when individual situations require this.

Where there is the darkness of loss, anger, anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, Shine Youth is involved in restoring hope so that young people can shine.

YOUTH CAFE for school years 7 - 13

Because positive relationships and activities help everyone thrive!

The Youth Cafe is a space to hangout…. be yourself…. be with others….. and try new things (optional)!

4 - 5.30pm Every Thursday in term time / The Bridge, 234 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AG (Access from Shirley Park)

Phone / text 07843 163 054 or Email cafe@shineyouth.org.uk to join and come along (parent / carer consent required).

Wellbeing Workshops

We run different workshops focused on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing each term at the Wellbeing Cafe

1:1 Pastoral Mentoring & Counselling for loss: bereavement & family breakdown

Because all young people need to be seen, heard, connected and cared for.

We spend the time needed to listen to young people struggling to cope with loss experienced through family breakdown and/or bereavement.

We build a relationship of trust and support to ensure they feel seen, heard, connected and valued.

We use person-centred counselling skills, grief theories and creative approaches to help young people understand and manage the complexity of emotions that are a part of loss (including anger, anxiety and low mood) every week for as long as required.

Because all young people need positive human connections, shared wisdom, support and encouragement 

WELLBEING GROUPS

We have a growing menu of Wellbeing groups for young people in school years 7 - 9 and 10 - 13 which are creative and fun sessions to equip young people with evidence-based advice and a range of strategies to support their own mental and emotional health, positive self-esteem and identity.

These groups run for an hour each week for 6 or 7 weeks.