-	Suitable support can be given in a way that suits each young person’s communication style.
experienced/qualified volunteers to add more hours after the initial 6 months is completed.
- Develop stronger links with the other groups in the local area and/or other mental health organisations.
agencies, and through use of social media etc.
During School holidays extra daytime & evening activities will take placed aimed at reducing isolation, and increasing participation in activities which promote the healthy mind message - these will be creative and physical activities and will reflect the needs of those young people taking part in the regular services.
The grant will be used to fund sessional workers, workshop facilitators, volunteer expenses, and equipment for the service and activities to take place (including 2 PCs to be used for admin, to support one to ones, and by young people when appropriate/needed).
-	Increase likelihood of informed choices being made & healthier more balanced lives being developed.
-	Reduce negative activities (including ASB, alcohol, drugs, bullying, etc).
This project is so much needed in this community and it is from Community conversations that we have had that it was recognised and funding begun to be found to make it a reality.
Around 4500 10-19 year olds live in Croxteth , with 58% being classed as living in poverty, with this comes the many associated mental health issues (depression/self harm/low confidence etc) and this is seen regularly in our youth work.
Nearly every week we work with between 4-6 young people with concerns around self harm, suicidal thoughts, anger problems etc.
In the 1st quarter of 2018 alone 14 different young people and a range of families asked our youth worker for support around these issues, and requested someone who would simply listen to them.
Currently our youth workers provide mentoring but have a limited number of hours available, this project would give us ability to respond to those young people who need this area of work for them.
We are proud of Rhys Jones Centre is reaching out to support young and old alike in our community.
Raising aspirations, raising hope and bringing about community unity that has often been lost over the years.