Welcome to the Teens in Crisis Web Site

About Us - An Introduction to the work of Teens in Crisis

Formed in 1993 Teens in Crisis is a Christian based charity that seeks to practically demonstrate the Christian faith in particular, but not exclusively, by relieving the need, hardship or distress of young people by providing advice, support and counselling services.

Working with young people aged 11-21 and their families, Teens in Crisis offers a range of services through counselling services in 8 secondary schools and seven other counselling venues, we also operate counselling services to three statutory organisations and a homelessness mediation service. We also provide a telephone helpline. We are a multidisciplinary staff team of 40, with 8 paid staff, 6 trustees and 26 volunteer staff.

In addition to our own work Teens in Crisis works in close partnership with many other agencies both voluntary and statutory including Connexions, to offer a comprehensive service to young people and families in distress.


In addition to our own work Teens in Crisis works in close partnership with many other agencies both voluntary and statutory including Connexions, to offer a comprehensive service to young people and families in distress.

KEY HEAD OFFICE STAFF: 

Project Manager/Counsellor Mrs Julie Vale

Administrative Co-ordinators Mrs Viv Huntley & Mr Ted Chapman
Finance Co-ordinator Mrs Marilyn Percy

Trustees: Mr. N. Jones (Chair), Mr. R. Ayliffe, Miss E. Bishop, Mr. K. Bushell, Mrs Y.West
YOUTH WORK

February 2006 saw the conclusion of our involvement in the current phase of the direct delivery of youth work.
Although a sad time in some respects it was also a time to celebrate as we successfully handed over all four of our youth cafes to volunteer groups in their local communities.
This satisfied both our own aims and satisfied the criteria set by our funders.
COUNSELLING

Our Counselling Team offer a range of crisis support services, including individual face to face support, telephone advice, family counselling, school based counselling and other specialist services.
EDUCATION

We are able to provide some lessons in PSE around social and emotional education and this has been successfully received in a number of schools. In some schools we also run group work. Please contact the office if you would like any input.



QUOTES

'Thank you for all you do for the children and Pastoral Team. Quite frankly, I don't think we could do without you'.
Assistant Head Teacher, Gloucestershire Secondary School

'To know the problems many youngsters in our care face, and to witness their on-going progress in school is a testimony to the fact they have had the right support at the right time'
Department Head, Glos. Secondary School


'I probably wouldn't be alive today'
Michelle aged 15, following support in 1999


'Teens in Crisis have offered our family a lifeline no one else has been able to offer'
Parents of boy seen in school - referred to our family unit.

'Thank you for all the counselling you've given Scott this year - it is appreciated'
Written in December 1999 by parents following our support
to thier son when he was at severe risk of exclusion in early 1999.

'Without TIC the issues I faced would have got worse. I would have gone deeper into depression'
Thomas aged 16 at the end of his support.

'I just wanna urge anyone who feels they need to talk to someone to do so. The guys at TIC are fantastic and believe me i'd be loads more messed up if it wasn't for their support. Take that first step. Even though its hard its worth it.'
Student aged 17 who came for counselling




FURTHER INFORMATION

Detailed information on all our work will shortly be found by clicking the Our Services button on the menu bar. Help for teens, parents and professionals coupled with links to useful sites are found by clicking the relevent button on the menu bar.

If you require any information or further details not included in this site or would like to talk to a member of our staff about any aspect of our work please contact us.
 
 
 
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