Off the Record and Croydon Drop in have partnered up to offer support to young people who have been arrested for incidents directly/indirectly related to Serious Youth Violence (SYV). We are happy to support young people who are currently on long waiting lists for support elsewhere.

Young people must:

• Be aged 10-25 
• Live, work, study, have GP within, or be supported by social services within Croydon or Sutton 
• Have been arrested for matters relating to SYV 
• Be suitable for talking therapy (i.e, no psychosis).  
• Willing to access support and wanting to make positive changes in their lives
  
  

What we offer: 

• Contact within 48 hours of referral (not including weekends) 
• Assessment appointment offered within 2 weeks 
• Weekly check in calls/texts while awaiting assessment/ support
  
  

Counselling: 

• Access to our Telephone support line 6 days a week 
• Short waiting times 
• Flexible support; telephone and video call support available as well as face to face meetings in our buildings or out in the community 
• Number of sessions offered can be flexible (up to 24 weeks)
  
  

Wellbeing:

• Advice & advocacy on Housing, Welfare benefits, Social issues
• Employment Support
• Engagement with Sports & other positive activities
  
  

Parent Support: 
(Available only to parents of young people we are supporting)

• Advice & advocacy on Housing, Welfare benefits, Social issues
• Various Workshops
• Support referrals to appropriate adult mental health services
  
  

Would you like to discuss this further?

Contact us: CHRIS@talkofftherecord.org