Youth Work at the YPC - IMPACT INITIATIVES

I know I can come here and talk to somebody, let go, and reset.

Jarvis, YPC Service User

Our central Brighton located Young People’s Centre (YPC) is a bright, friendly and accessible building providing specialist services and support for young people aged 11-25. The Impact team work alongside other organisations based there, and provide one-to-one and group sessions supporting young people with their self-esteem, anxiety and mental health and wellbeing. We have small and larger rooms for hire to organisations working with young people.

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WHAT IS ON AT THE YPC

Young people who use the YPC are aged 11 – 25 needing help and advice around their mental health and wellbeing.

Wellbeing Wednesdays Ages 18-25 Booking Form

A weekly programme running on Wednesdays, 12:00-14:00

Our weekly sessions take place in our newly refurbished Young People’s Centre – a warm, welcoming space where you can feel at ease, meet new friends, and build meaningful connections.

Impact Monday Ages 11-14 Booking Form

Mondays, 16:00-17:30

A welcoming space to try creative activities, play games, cook, and talk. Build friendships, learn ways to cope with challenges, and work towards a personal goal every 6 weeks.

Impact Thursday Ages 15-17 Booking Form

Thursdays, 16:00-17:30

A supportive group for older teens to explore identity, relationships, and wellbeing. Sessions are youth-led and include creative projects, and opportunities to develop confidence and life skills.

For The Wild Mild Project Click Here

These sessions run at our private nature plot in Stanmer Park. Our plot offers a safe space to share your thoughts or feelings with other young people who are probably experiencing the same emotions or share the same worries as you. We will be offering various nature-based activities to help support emotional wellbeing.

UOK Project

We are pleased to be part of the UOK Partnership, a group of 20 community services working together to support good mental health and wellbeing in Brighton, Hove and East Sussex.

Youth Work

Our in-person one-to-one and small group sessions are for young people in Brighton and Hove running for 6-8 weeks focussing on a specific topic e.g. getting active, photography and wellbeing or managing anxiety.

E-Motion

Our online counselling and youth work support is for young people in East Sussex and works through our secure-platform email or face to face through online video conferencing.

Visit E-motion

We work closely with other organisations, including those based at the YPC, so we can help young people connect with these for specialist support e.g. around gender or sexuality, or because they are young carers or refugees.

Other organisations based at the YPC include:

Allsorts Youth Project
Allsorts Youth Project listens to, connects & supports children & young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity (LGBT+) and their families.

CAMHS Assertive Outreach Team (part of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
Helping young people, who have previously found it hard to access support, to find the help they need, working flexibly to engage young people who are considered hard to reach to access mental health support.

Sussex Nightstop
Sussex Nightstop provide overnight accommodation and support to young people aged 16-25 whilst they’re homeless or unsafe, in the welcoming homes of their wonderful volunteers, who they recruit, train and support.

YMCA DownsLink Group
YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity that works to prevent youth homelessness. Their aim is to prevent young people from reaching crisis and to support them at this crucial stage in their lives so that they can fulfil their potential.

Young Carers
The Carers Centre provides a range of activities and groups for Young Carers, including school holiday activities, creative workshops or our term-time after school sessions.

If I’m ever having a bad day, when I walk in here I feel instantly uplifted and happier.

YPC Service User

Everyone can be themselves at the YPC and everyone celebrates that.

YPC Service User

My Youth Worker helps me with my social life, school and family issues. We talk about my anxiety, depression and paranoia in public places. He helped me get some private sessions at an indoor skate park, where I can forget my worries for a while.

Alix, YPC Service User

Meet Jennifer

Jennifer has worked with communities and people for over 20 years. With a background in community education and social work, she has been championing children and young people’s right to feel safe, know who to go to if they don’t and develop strategies to cope with life’s challenges.

If you would like to get in touch please feel free to use the contact form, give us call on 01273 322940 or email us at [email protected]