Target 4 Teens
The County Council is committed to supporting
young people with a range of complex needs. As a part of this
the Youth Support and Development Service has designed key
programmes that will help you make, and deal with, difficult
decisions that will have an everlasting effect on your lives.
Each programme is designed to suit your needs
and on completion you will be awarded a qualification. They all run
at different times and locations throughout the county.
Through taking part in the programmes you will
develop skills in different areas. For example you may learn how to
live independently, or become more confident, manage difficult
relationships, or understand and manage your feelings.
Baby 4 Life
Do you ask yourself
questions like?
- When should I have sex?
- How will I know this is the right time for
me?
- How would I keep myself safe?
- What would happen if I got pregnant?
- How would it affect my future?
Then why not join our 12 week
programme for a small group of young women aged 14 and above. We
will help you discover, in a confidential, fun and
supportive way:
- Contraception, sexual health and
relationships and give you an opportunity to raise your confidence
and your hopes and dreams for the future.
- Raise your awareness of the consequences and
challenges of having a baby as a teenager.
This programme runs on a termly basis so please get in
contact to find out when the next one is running in your area.
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Who am I?
Do you feel unsure of yourself? Lacking in
confidence, not too sure what you want to do with your life?
Through this 8 week programme you will have
the chance to work with others to look at who you are, understand
what self-esteem is all about, build your self-confidence, social
skills and explore what you want from your future.
This programme runs on a termly basis so please get in
contact to find out when the next one is running in your area.
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Me, Myself, I
Feeling angry? Not sure why? Is it bothering
you or others?
This 7 week programme is for those
of you whose anger is having a negative impact on your
personal development. It helps you to understand your feelings and
how this relates to getting angry as well as gives you a chance to
look at ways of managing these feelings.
The groups is separated into two age
groups:
This programme runs on a termly basis so please get in
contact to find out when the next one is running in your area.
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Ready, Steady, Live!
Do you want to or are you already living on
your own? Need some support to get it right? Then this course is
for you!
This 8 week programme for you if you
are / or are aiming to live independently. This fun and practical
programme aims to help you begin to live more independently by
giving you some skills around cooking for yourself, planning
your meals and eating healthily.
The course also looks at budgeting, bank
accounts and preparing for the future.
This programme runs on a termly basis so please get in
contact to find out when the next one is running in your area.
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Domestic Abuse Recovery Programme (DARP)
This is an essential programme for you if you are aged
13 to 16 and have previously experienced
living with domestic violence/abuse. The aim is to provide a group
work service for you if you have lived with domestic
violence/abuse and to help you to understand and cope
with what has happened in your family.
This group is not suitable
for young people currently living with domestic violence/abuse as
the anger of the violent person at home may be evoked if it is
feared that the young person is given an opportunity to share their
experiences of violence in the home. If you are in this position
please contact Childline 0800 1111, NSPCC 0808 800 5000, National
Domestic Violence 24 hr Helpline 0808 2000 247. If you, or someone
with you, are in immediate danger please dial 999 for the
Police.
This programme runs on a termly basis so please get in
contact to find out when the next one is running in your area.
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UpSideOut
Are you getting into
trouble? Been breaking the law? Having a negative impact on your
life?
This 6 week group work programme is designed
to help you learn through a series of fun activities, how to change
this behaviour.
We work flexibly and depending on need will
cover topics like:
- the law and consequences;
- self awareness and self esteem;
- peer pressure;
- drugs & alcohol;
- anti-social behaviour;
- victim awareness;
- risk taking; anger and aggression;
- decision making and harm reduction;
We will also help you plan how to move forward
and make sure you know where to get support.
This programme runs on a termly basis so please get in
contact to find out when the next one is running in your area.
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