Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service – Pathways to Wellness

An early intervention and prevention emotional wellbeing project for children and young people aged 5 to 25 across South Tees

“The staff – they are committed, professional, knowledgeable, adaptable and good at building relationships and looking outside the box.” – Parent

 

The Pathways to Wellness project is a partnership project funded by the National Lottery Community Foundation between The Junction Foundation and the Link CiC.

It is an early intervention and prevention emotional wellbeing project for children and young people aged 5 to 25 across South Tees aimed at reducing mental ill health by providing support at the earliest possible opportunity and enabling children and young people to move into services and activities in the community.

Who can refer?

CAMHS, GP surgeries, Community Groups, job centres or limited self-referrals.

Who would benefit?

Children and young people aged 5 to 25 who at the earliest stage of experiencing issues with their emotional wellbeing or mental health.

Children and young people 

Pathways to Wellness will offer six to twelve weeks of support from an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner. They will work with children and young people to identify their issues, put in a plan of action and work on achieving their goals. They will hold regular reviews to ensure positive progression and work with children and young people to assess the right level of support. They will also work with the outreach team towards the end of the intervention to identify suitable opportunities in the community for children and young people based on their needs, interests and aspirations. There is a small resource to ensure that children and young people are not prevented from taking part in community activities due to inability to pay.

Community Groups

We will work with community groups to ensure they know there is support available for children and young people they work with through the project and support them in keeping children and young people in community activities through individual advice and support and formal training and information sessions.