Schools & Youth
Supporting young people in Brighton
& Hove
Our Schools Team work regularly in 5 local schools.
Wednesday:
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
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Thursday:
Blatchington Mill School
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We work closely with school pastoral teams to deliver a bespoke programme of support for individuals and groups.
“The service you and your team offer in school is amazing!!!! I don’t know what we would do without you....”
What we do
Mentoring
We offer one to one mentoring to help students find positive ways of dealing with the challenges they face in a non-judgmental and safe environment. We also offer transition mentoring to support students through the move from primary to secondary school.
Lunch clubs
We offer a variety of safe and welcoming environments for all students, especially the more vulnerable in the wider school setting.We also offer Christian clubs, which give students a safe place to explore faith in a culturally relevant way and ask the big questions about life. These clubs offer great opportunities to talk about values such as forgiveness and compassion through the stories and teachings of the Bible.
Where’s Your Head At?
Nine courses designed for use with small groups in school. Tackling subjects such as anxiety, bereavement, anger and self-esteem.
These courses are available for free download for use in school.
Prayer and Reflection Spaces
We create vibrant and interactive spaces where students can explore the meaning and significance of prayer, working with schools to make sure they get the most out of SMSC and the RE curricula.
Our team have created some free Prayer Space resources available for anyone to use in school.
Our student role
The school year 2022-3 was close to a fully immersive and inclusive year - and we enjoyed getting back into schools on a regular basis. Judging by the numbers below, so did they!
19,350
An average of 523 students a week are impacted by the team’s work in local schools every year
2170 students visited
Crossroads Cafe
This monthly initiative gives students a place to grab a drink and hang out with friends after school
41 groups run
Our “Where’s your head at?” groups help students to work through a variety of topics to support mental wellbeing
48 students supported 1-1
Our team offer weekly 1-1 mentoring sessions for students who are struggling for a variety of reasons
2704 accessed
prayer spaces
Our Prayer Spaces are creative, fun and inclusive
Staff quote
“Your support has been amazing and it’s great that he can open up to you. This will make a huge difference”
“I liked the teachers and the lessons were inspiring. I’ve learned to be myself and be confident in who I am.”
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