Groupwork (age 13-17)

Small groups on anxiety and low mood for children & young people in Brighton & Hove, provided by YMCA DownsLink Group and the Wellbeing Service.

Understanding Anxiety group- building a tool kit to help manage anxiety

This group is aimed at Children and Young People who may be experiencing difficulties related to anxiety. The group will be suitable for CYP who have a “mild to moderate” presentation, may be experiencing anxiety some of the time, which is having some impact on daily life.  

The group will cover psycho-education about anxiety; and how it affects us, how to manage worry and unhelpful thinking.

Healthy Lifestyles Group

The group encompasses the idea of Social Prescribing. Social Prescribing includes advice, guidance and knowledge around ways to self-help, where to go for further support and to socialise in a group of like-minded people who may be experiencing similar life challenges.

This is a creative and explorative 4-week group for young people wanting to talk about healthy living, relationships and self-care. The group is for ages 13 to 17 and will be split as appropriate.