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Local Community Sources of Support

Local Community Sources of Support

This section contains information about local sources of support available for families.  

Please try and connect your families to as much local support as possible. Feeling loved and supported by friends, neighbours and community are important all the time, and never more so than in a crisis. We are blessed to have so many friends in Camden's incredible VCS, who can be an essential part of a family's scaffolding network. 

Kids Network

Kids Network are offering local mentoring for children aged 8-11 years old. It’s a 4 month programme delivered online and by phone 

Here is the referral form. 

Kids Network Referral Form

Connecting for Change | The Kids Network

 

Chance UK

Chance UK offer mentoering for children aged 5-12 who may be experiencing challenges managing emotions (which may also be affecting behaviour). Its a 9 month programme. You can find more info on this flyer and the referral form link is below:

https://www.tfaforms.com/4820177

For Children – Chance UK – Solution-Focused Mentoring & Support

 

XLP

This project matches an at-risk young person with a trained mentor who encourages them to make positive choices. Focusses on ensuring young people aged 11-18 stay in education, aren’t involved in gang culture or anti-social behaviour, and work hard to achieve the goals they set.

Mentoring - XLP

 

Marys Charity

Marys Charity provide   mentoring, counselling and safety interventions for young people aged 14-25 affected by school exclusions, gang affiliation, exploitation, risk of involvement with the criminal justice system or impacted by violence. More information here 

Home - Mary’s Charity (maryscharity.org)

 

Spectrum - Befriending for Children with Disabilities

This project is run by UCL Medical School and all the mentors and befrienders are medical students. Children with special needs are paired with two volunteers who meet up with their linked child once a fortnight to do lots of fun activities.

See this flyer for more information and referral form here. For more information, contact [email protected] 

Last updated: 20 December 2023