We are Washington Mind's Young People's Project, a free counselling service providing youth-led projects and support for 11-25 year olds and in Washington, Sunderland, Hetton and Houghton. We do our best to ensure that the services are provided in a way that makes people feel comfortable and accepted in a non-judgemental and supportive environment. The young people’s project is a service aimed at
young people aged 16 – 25, living in Sunderland, Washington and the Coalfields. Our aim is to provide a range of services to promote the mental health and wellbeing of the young people in our communities. Some of the services we provide for young people include counselling, group support, training, workshops and work within the community. At Washington Mind, we believe that every young person has the ability to make the right choices and live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
“Tough times are sent to try us”, “life is a rollercoaster” and “you have to take the rough with the smooth” are all things you may have heard people say from time to time. Life definitely does have its challenges and some people are more able to cope with them than others. Your teenage years may be particularly challenging as you are growing and changing rapidly and may have to cope with new and unfamiliar situations. You may find yourself under the stress of exams, leaving school, starting college, university or work, relationship problems or changes within in the family, for example. Common problems can include anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger and stress. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk to your parents or friends, but keeping your problems bottled up can make them more difficult to cope with. Talking definitely does help so if you feel you would like some support with any of the problems mentioned or you have any other concerns for your emotional wellbeing, please do not hesitate to contact Washington Mind on 0191 417 80 43
