Off-Centre is a counselling, psychosocial and advice service for young people 11-25 yo who are City and Hackney residents.
Joined November 2011
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Last year we worked with over 250 young people at our services for young people in Hackney. 73% of our service users who completed their contracts improved their mental health
New Report out on Children and Young People's mental health#mental health#young people
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An article in the Guardian about a CYP like Off Centre offering peer mentoring. Our amazing peer mentoring programme had to end last year due to funding cuts#mentalhealth#fundingcuts#youngpeople#hackney
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Off Centre work with young people who are grieving for their loved ones offering them counselling and art therapy
I went to @professorgreen's house to look through his childhood photos with him, and to discuss why we should celebrate people's lives as well as grieve them when they die @theipaper #Photographs inews.co.uk/culture/professo… …
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We live in the sixth richest country in the world - the growing number of people without a home to call their own is a mark of national shame.
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Young people accessing our services often experience suicidal thoughts, have made attempts or have self harmed
The rise in self harm in our service users reflects the national increase that was reported in the BBC recently
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Interesting article about how art therapy can help support female victims of abuse. We often get young people coming to our service seeking support for abuse, including domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, emotional and psychological abuse.
Last year we offered nearly 2,000 appointments to disadvantaged young people struggling with life and mental health difficulties
If you're a young LGBTQI+ person, or questioning your gender or sexuality, then come along to @project__indigo, a LGBTQI+ youth group. We meet Thursdays, at @OffCentreUK, from 6-8. It's a step free building, and we work hard to make it an accessible space! 🥰
The importance of a good night's snooooze 😴
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Four helpful films for young renters from @LfL_Advicenow
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If you're a young LGBTQI+ person, or questioning your gender or sexuality, then come along to Project Indigo, a LGBTQI+ youth group. We meet Thursdays, at @OffCentreUK, from 6-8. It's a step free building, and we work hard to make it an accessible space!
Mental health problems & debt can become a vicious circle leading to crisis. Could a "breathing space" policy be the answer? bbc.in/2C9Qu9h
So many of our YP are fighting invisible battles - we're in awe of their inner strength. #inspiration #youngpeople #mentalhealth
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It can be really tough opening up to others when we suffer from mental ill health. It’s even harder when our bravery is met with bad reactions from others. Why not have a read of this Blurt blog to find out how to cope with this situation? buff.ly/2Ewz449 @BlurtAlerts
This @HuffPostUK article explains why the language we use to discuss mental health is so important bit.ly/2GfLVIk #thinkbeforeyouspeak
We are SO proud of our YP here at Off Centre. Whether they're holding exhibitions or "just" holding themselves together, we treasure each & every achievement. #inspiration #youngpeople #mentalhealth
