What people say about The Market Place…
"It's a safe place where people will listen to you."
"They
(the sessions) helped me look at my life from a wider view and to
understand what I really feel inside me about my own actions, actions
of others, and events in my life."
Male, 20
"Doing
creative acticities helped me to understand my problems in a more
positive way. I always left the sessions with a smile on my face."
Female, 18
"TMP are there when - or if - I need them again."
Female, 15
"The
sessions helped me understand what I was feeling about certain things
and why I was feeling them. This meant I was less likely to be
confused and stresed."
Female, 16
"It's a really friendly and comfortable place and it might help you!"
Female, 19
"[Drop-in] helped me walk away a lot more happier and confident to continue my day."
"If the Market Place did not exist it would be necessary to invent it..."Dave Ashwell, Youth Service
"I would
like to place on record my appreciation for the much needed help that
you are providing people with mental and emotional needs. This kind of
support is desperately needed and the way in which you work and your
location in the city centre makes it much easier for young people to
come and ask for help."
Rt Hon Hilary Benn, MP Leeds Central
"The Market Place helped me get out of a deep dark place."
Male, 23
"Very helpful, supportive and non-judgemental. " Female, 19
To read in more detail about what young people say about The Market Place…