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JUNCTION
Support @ The Junction
Support @ The Junction provides
a positive, supportive and safe environment in which young people, at risk of
emotional and behavioural difficulties can work together to promote positive mental
health, explore coping strategies and reduce the possible development of long
term mental health problems. Office Opening Hours: Monday – Friday:
9:00a.m. – 6:00p.m. Groups held:
‘Monday
Nites’ - Monday evening: support groups, games, art, aromatherapy
Biscuit
& Carrot Group (B&C) - Tuesday evening: peer support for over 16’s
Aromatherapy - Tuesday
Open Art Therapy - Thursday
78
Maldon Road
Colchester CO3 3AL
Tel: 01206 541841
Fax: 01206 575013
Email: young.persons@btconnect.com
Youth Advocacy & Participation (YAP) @ The Junction
Youth Advocacy & Participation (YAP) exists to help young people
who are in need of help and who need to be listened to. It is helping to promote
young peoples rights and increase the profile of issues affecting young people.
A telephone support service operates daily and a number of drop in sessions also
take place where we are working in partnership with other organisations.
Office
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00a.m. – 6:00p.m. 78 Maldon
Road
Colchester CO3 3AL
Tel: 01206 541841
Fax: 01206 575013
Free
Phone : 0800 7832187
Email: young.persons@btconnect.com
Young Persons Advisory Board (YPAB) @ The Junction
The YPAB was set up to work alongside YAP, what was formerly known as
the Child and Adolescent Advocacy Service. It is made up of and run by young service
users who meet once a month to monitor and assist the Advocacy Service. They also
carry out lobbying and continue to strive for empowerment and to fight against
the stigma and stereotyping associated with mental health amongst young people.
Office
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00a.m. – 6:00p.m. 78 Maldon
Road
Colchester CO3 3AL
Tel: 01206 541841
Fax: 01206 575013
Email:
young.persons@btconnect.com
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