Drop In Support Service
Drop-In Support Service available to young people in a number of community locations. Young people can present with any issue and receive support within a safe and non-judgemental space. This enables time for young people to reflect on their experiences, options and any other services we can offer them. In respect of Good Practice, the sessions are normally limited to 50 minutes in the first instance at which time the staff will have a Drop-In Support Service available to young people in a number of community locations. Young people can present with any issue and receive support within a safe and non-judgemental space. This enables time for young people to reflect on their experiences, options and any other services we can offer them. In respect of Good Practice, the sessions are normally limited to 50 minutes in the first instance at which time the staff will have a ten minute break before carrying on.
Crisis Support Service
Operating alongside all Drop-In Support Services, this service encompasses the provision of extensive support services as required for a young person in the event of an emergency situation. This service often overlaps with the provision of Advocacy Services due to the significant and in depth needs of the young person or young people. Examples of such emergency situations include circumstances relating to Child Protection and Violent Crimes amongst many other examples. The sessions are not time limited although staff require regular breaks.
Advocacy
Service Six provides an Advocacy service to meet the varying needs and interests of young people. This service enables young people to be actively supported through the presence of a Young Person's Support Worker in any forum that they require such support and to the level of Young Person's Support Worker participation that they require. Forums within which young people may need such support include visiting health services, court appearances, child protection case conferences, mental health assessments, housing departments or associations and a range of other varied appointments.
