For young people, growing up is difficult enough without all of the feelings they experience, which they may find difficult to make sense of, or manage.

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Children develop by adapting to their environment and creating attachments with their caregivers.  As they grow, there are times when what they experience differs from what they believe in, or how they have been taught as an infant. If their emotional and physical needs weren’t met as they grew up (for whatever reason), they may struggle to create relationships with others or find it difficult to know who they are.

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When young people are struggling with events and feelings that they find hard to make sense of or share with others, they sometimes resort to anger, both verbal and physically acting out.  This can have a significant impact on families, friends and as well as the young person themselves, and they may turn to destructive behaviours such as violence, self-harm and eating disorders to comfort, cope or gain control.

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If you are a young person struggling with emotions or life situations, our team can offer someone who will listen to you, accept you as you are, respecting your views and have time for you, valuing what you say and giving you space to share the “difficult stuff”, as well as giving you the space to work things out in your own time, in your own way. 

 

We aim to help you discover your own solutions and ways of coping so you gain confidence in your own ability and develop the skills to support you through the difficult periods in your life.

 

At New Dawn we aim to create a safe and confidential space to support young people and empower them to share whatever they choose to. We work holistically to meet a diverse group of young people presenting  issues relating to the topics listed below and many more.

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• Domestic Violence

• Self-harm

• Anxiety and depression

• Parent’s separation and divorce

• Relationship difficulties

• Coping with bullying

• The loss of somebody close to you

• Lack of confidence and low self-esteem

• Sexuality issues

• Abuse or other traumatic experiences

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Please contact us to book an assessment, those under 16 years of age will need an adult’s consent.

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Family Therapy

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At New Dawn we have the facilities and expertise to work with the whole family. What this looks like depends on the family. Every family is different. If you feel that you would like to explore family therapy, please contact us directly to discuss what support we can offer.