YOUTH WORK
Lifesmart Workshops
Lifesmart workshops are for anyone aged 11-17. We are currently offering one-off workshops on Anxiety, Anger, and Sleep, that take place online via zoom.
Each workshop explores what it is, how it affects us personally, recognising personal triggers and signs, then looking at short and long term coping strategies. All workshops focus on someone trying to understand a little bit about what is going on or happening for them as well as to get some practical tips/distraction techniques to help them.
When an upcoming workshop comes up, we post about it on our social medias, as well as on this page here which is also where you can book onto them.
Please book using the link provided. When booking, it will take you to our booking form to book a place. An email with zoom link to the workshop will be sent out 24 hours before the workshop time.
All workshops are set in a webinar style, and presented by an experienced member of our youth work team. You won't have your camera or microphone on, but you can take part in the workshop by using the chat box function to ask any questions you may have.
Please note that these workshops are for young people aged 11-17 living in a Leeds City Council postcode or those who attend a school/college or register with a GP surgery in a Leeds City Council postcode.
If you have any questions please contact us via email at workshops@themarketplaceleeds.org.uk or call us on 0113 246 1659.
My Plan
For young people aged 11-17 years. It is a regular weekly appointment with a youth worker and support for 8 sessions.
My Plan can support you with anything you are struggling to cope with and gives you some space to work out where you want to be and what you want to do.
My Plan is solution focused support , offering coping strategies and techniques. Young people identify their own issues and together with a youth worker make ‘a plan’ to work through these things to achieve their personal goals.
We don’t work miracles but we do offer good support to help you work out what is going on for you, and to help you improve your life.
Understanding Youth Work
Youth Work helps young people learn about themselves. It is underpinned by a clear set of values which include:
• Young people choosing to take part
• Developing young people’s view of the world
• Treating young people with respect
• Developing young people’s skills and attitudes
• Helping young people make stronger relationships and collective identities
• Respecting and valuing differences
• Promoting the voice of young people*
*(National Youth Agency Ethical Conduct in Youth Work)
At The Market Place youth workers offer support through the Drop-In service, My Plan and Group work sessions. We offer a safe space to talk about anything going on for you and help you have voice and influence over things that happen in your life and the world around you. All youth work services at the market place are free and confidential.