Individual Support For young people aged 13-23 years.

What is Individual Support?

At some time in our lives we all need someone to talk to. Sometimes it can be difficult or uncomfortable to talk totally honestly and freely to people that we know, such as family members or friends. At times like these it can be useful to talk to someone totally independent, who isn’t going to judge you or make assumptions about you or your life, and who won’t tell you what to do.

Individual Support offers you the space and time do this. Sessions are offered on a flexible basis and are not fixed on the same day and time each week.

What does Individual Support offer me?

  • Confidentiality and privacy
  • A chance to talk and be listened to
  • To be believed and trusted
  • Flexibility – choices as to when and how often you come
  • Informality – a safe, young person friendly space
  • Practical support as well as talking
  • Space to try different ways of coping and explore how you feel
  • Access to creative materials to use during sessions if you choose to

What can I talk about in Individual Support Sessions?
You decide what is important to you and what you want to talk about in your sessions. You might want to talk about:

  • Relationships with friends or family
  • Losses
  • Bullying
  • Sexuality
  • Self-harm
  • School or work difficulties
  • Uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, anger, loneliness or depression

This list could be much longer, it really is up to you to decide what is important to you.

How private is Individual Support?
What you share in individual support is treated with the greatest respect and is confidential between you and your worker.
The Market Place takes confidentiality very seriously and has a policy, which all staff agree to. This will be explained to you more fully when you come.

How do I get started?
If you think you may be interested in individual support or any of the other services offered at The Market Place, you can come for an Initial Appointment to find out more.

This will give you the chance to see if you like the look of The Market Place and to ask any questions.

Other services which may interest you are:
The Drop-in
Counselling
My Plan