Youthlife offer counselling and support for children and young people aged 5-25 who have experienced bereavement, separation, or loss of a significant person. 

Pathways:

1. CAMHS via the GP – please refer mental health concerns to CAMHS for assessment.
2. Looked After Children’s Service – referrals via social services.
3. Youth Justice and family court
4. Self-Referrals: Children and young people who have experienced bereavement or loss but have no other mental heatlh concerns can refer directly to our service. Youthlife have limited capacity for self-referrals.
5. Complex and crisis referrals; young people with additional and complex needs, or who have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experience may require additional time and the use of art, crafts, music, drama and other creative means of expression with a specialist therapist.

Youthlife’s Self-Referral pathway is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund which has been made possible thanks to National Lottery players.