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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£186.0K
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Spending
£97.1K
Public benefits
Public Benefit Statement The trustees believe that our purpose satisfies both elements of the public benefit requirement. Direct benefits which flow from the purpose of Youthlife include: improvements in mental health and emotional wellbeing among the children and young people helped; improved confidence and self-esteem leading to better
relationships with family and peer group; better educational outcomes and ability to progress in education; a reduction in anti-social and harmful behaviours; better physical health and an improved sense of their own efficacy, leading to a capability for helping their peers who are in similar circumstances. These benefits are evidenced through the completed age-appropriate evaluation responses gathered from all children and young people who use our services and from those who refer them for help. We are a BACP registered centre and use recognised screening and evaluation tools to monitor outcomes.These responses are analysed regularly by trained personnel. Parents, carers, guardians and teachers are involved in evaluation of children's and young peoples progress and we commission regular external evaluations as a condition of funding. Our public benefit is also evidenced in the growing number of referrals to our services from GPs, Social Services, Schools, CAMHS, Parents and carers of children and young people who have been affected by loss. There is no risk of harm from our services, as Youthlife is a British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy registered centre and are bound by the BACP Code of Ethics which was formally adopted on 1st July 2016. It sets out what can be expected of all members and registrants of BACP as practitioners providing therapeutically-based services, including counselling and psychotherapy, and sets out the essential commitments that we have agreed to as members and Registrants of BACP. This includes any associated roles in supervision, education or training, management and research. As members and registrants of BACP, we have committed ourselves to the principles and values set out in the Ethical Framework . The beneficiaries of Youthlife are children and young people aged 5 - 25 years who have experienced bereavement, separation, divorce or loss of a significant person. There is no private benefit flowing from the purpose of Youthlife.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Youthlife provides tailored support in response to referrals and self-referral of young people who have been affected by bereavement, loss or separation. We provide a range of therapeutic interventions for different age groups and issues among children and young people including: 1:1 Counselling, therapeutic group work in schools and in our own
centre, opportunities to train as peer supporters, volunteering opportunities. we also aim to heighten awareness among the general public about the effects of bereavement and loss upon children by taking part in forums, research projects and promotional activities locally and regionally.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Mental health
- Parents
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Medical/health/sickness
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
