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Peer Support Group (PSG) is a youth group for young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 for people with SEN).
PSG is for young people with experiences of mental health issues, this could be you personally or someone you are close to (family or friends) and so you are still affected by it. It doesn’t have to be a diagnosable mental health issue, it can be stress, anxiety, low mood, sadness, depression, worries, exam stress, relationships, etc. If you do see a counsellor regularly that’s ok too.
The PSG is exactly what it says it is: a group that offers support from your peers. Facilitated by youth workers with the aim to build resilience, improve physical and emotional wellbeing and increase your understanding of your own emotions and feelings, and how these can affect your mood.
We run workshops on wellbeing, sexual health, relationships, healthy eating, cooking, drugs and alcohol abuse, and more. We regularly have external people who are specialists, facilitate these workshops so that you meet lots of great people!
Chat/text services, Peer Support and information
Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen – Call 116123 (UK)
Information and Support
YoungMinds - children and young people's mental health charity
Time To Change | let's end mental health discrimination
NSPCC | The UK children's charity
Apps
Calm - The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep
Headspace - Meditation and Sleep Made Simple
Sexual Health
Come Correct - Pan London C-Card Scheme
Grace Kihu - 07875993500, grace.kihu@lbbd.gov.uk
Rohan Hyett - 07955404363, rohan.hyett@lbbd.gov.uk
Heather McKelvey - 07968511930, heather.mckelvey@lbbd.gov.uk