WE REL_8 2 U

We believe that young people have both the ability and right to control their own lives.  We will not tell U what to do but we will help U choose what to do.

We believe that young people deserve respect and we listen to UR feelings without judgement.

Counselling

Counselling is an opportunity for U 2 express how U feel in private.  U will be listened to.  U won't be told what to do but U will be helped to work things out.  Relate young peoples counsellors have been especially chosen 4 U by other young people and are specially trained by Relate.

Opportunities to learn

We offer training courses on how to deal with stuff in UR life.  It's not like any learning U've done before and the times fit into UR life.

When and Where?

Contact us and we will arrange an appointment at a time to suit U.  Counselling is provided all over our area.  We make the locations as safe and private as possible.

Who is it for?

If U are aged between 11 - 18 and your parents' relationship is getting U down we can help U.

Relate

Relate is the nation's largest organisation working with couples that have relationship problems.  Since October 2000 we have offered a service to young people upset by their parents/carers/guardians relationship problems.

Confidentiality

Relate believes that what you say to UR counsellor stays confidential vetween U and UR counsellor.  However in some circumstances confidentiality MAY be broken if we believe that:

• You are going to harm yourself or someone else

• Someone is harming you or someone else you tell us about

Then we will work with U to make sure that the appropriate action is taken.  This will be explained to U in UR 1st meeting.

Consent

If U want to talk to a counsellor that is UR choice.  In certain circumstances U will need UR parents or carers or guardians permission.  If U do not wish them to know we will explain more about what needs to happen in UR 1st meeting.