Kintsugi Hope are fully committed to empowering local people to build safe spaces for their young people and equipping them with tools and techniques to look after their wellbeing. We achieve this through partnering with local Christian organisations such as churches, school work charities and schools. We want young people to have safe spaces where they can explore mental and emotional wellbeing, and where they are equipped with tools and techniques to help them navigate the ups and downs of life. Will you help us?
We have created a 6-week wellbeing group programme that runs in schools, youth groups, drop-ins and pupil referral units. These sessions have been written using 7 different learning styles, so they can be tailored to fit your context and not just a one-size-fits-all approach. The topics we look at are – honesty, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, shame & anger. We have optional extra topics of resilience, healthy relationships, forgiveness, and disappointment & loss.
Apply to run Youth Wellbeing GroupsPlanning a youth weekend can feel like a challenging task for any youth worker - that’s why we’ve done the hard work for you! We’re excited to partner with retreat centres across the UK to host dedicated youth weekends exclusively for our partner organisations. These weekends are designed for youth groups to come together, be poured into as a team, and leave feeling stronger and more connected than ever.
The impact speaks for itself: 45% of the young people who attended said the weekend improved their overall well-being. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to invest in your youth group’s growth and development!
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Throughout the year we deliver bespoke training & events for youth workers, teachers, parents and guardians on topics surrounding youth mental health and wellbeing. We also deliver talks to young people at festivals, conferences and schools around topics of wellbeing, faith, social media and life as a teenager. When you partner with us, you have priority in booking us for these bespoke training and speaking engagements.
Invite us to your eventWe have also adapted the material to fit into a university context. It is 6 weeks long with four core topics of Honesty, Anxiety, Depression and Perfectionism with an optional 2 extra of your choosing for the rest of the topics. These sessions have been adapted to help facilitate conversations about the unique life of a uni student and they have been written in 7 different learning styles to enable flexibility.
Apply to run Student Wellbeing GroupsWe are committed to equipping youth workers across the country with tools to help them equip their young peoples mental health. We continue to seek out opportunities to build new resources and most recently we have released an assembly plan that goes with each of our session weeks for schools. Our Kintsugi Hope Partners have access to these resources and assembly plans.
Sarah* had been attending one of our Kintsugi Hope Youth Wellbeing Groups in a local school. As part of the group, each participant received one of Kintsugi Hope's “okay” youth participant journal. One day, Sarah was on the field on her lunch break and started to have a panic attack. She remembered the grounding technique she was taught in the previous week in her youth wellbeing group. Due to the panic attack, she couldn’t concentrate on reading, so she handed her “okay” journal to her friend and got them to go through the exercise with her right there on the school field. Taking the steps in the booklet successfully calmed Sarah down.
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"I have really enjoyed coming to the group, it felt like a really safe space to talk. It has helped me see things from other peoples' perspectives."
"This is a really good group, I recommend it to anyone who is struggling."
"I have loved this group and found it helpful!"
Book into an Info Session
An info session is a great next step in your partnership journey.
Join one of our free, regular, online Wellbeing Group Information Sessions
where one of our team will share:
- The application process to becoming a Kintsugi Hope Partner
- How you get trained and equipped to run the groups
- Meet the Kintsugi Hope team and ask any questions you may have
Kintsugi Hope is a growing movement of churches and charities taking up the call to create safe spaces for their community. Will you join the movement?
