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Time for young people, Coventry and Warwickshire

Time for young people is our free emotional wellbeing support service for young people aged 10 - 25 who live or study in Coventry or Warwickshire.

Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves. You can press pause, breathe, and move forward. You can choose what support you access and when.

Our trained practitioners can help you if you’re feeling unhappy or are finding things difficult. Together, we’ll work through your problems to try and stop things getting worse.  

Whatever challenges you’re dealing with, you won’t be judged. Instead, you’ll get the tools you need to understand your emotions, build strong relationships, and feel stronger.

We can help you to develop new skills and provide resources to support your well-being. That might include finding strategies and techniques to make your life easier, like how to deal with anxious feelings, manage a panic attack or get better sleep. We might suggest you look at other online resources or support with signposting you to alternative services.

How to access Time for young people

Would you like to see us in person? 

Please register here. You can then walk into any of our drop-in locations below. You will be allocated a practitioner for a 1-2-1 session (up to 45 minutes).  There is no waiting list for this service, and you do not need to book an appointment. If you are a parent or carer seeking support for a young person, you can also register – just follow the instructions on the form.

Current drop-in locations

Wednesdays: Coventry City Centre: 

3pm-5:30pm - VR room, Central Library, Smithford Way, CV1 1FY

We are also running Arts and Crafts workshops. Registration is not required, just pop down and make a Christmas card, decorate pebbles or make a bracelet with us! 

Thursdays: Bedworth: 

2pm-5:30pm - St. Michael's Children and Family Centre, Hazel Grove, CV12 9DA

11th December - drop- in closed

Fridays: Nuneaton Town Centre: 

2pm-5:30pm - Saints Nuneaton, Newdegate Street, CV11 4ED

12th December - drop- in closed

*Please note, the last session will start 45 minutes before the end of the drop-in.

 

Would you like to speak to us online?

1-2-1 online appointments are available to you if you are unable to attend in person. Please email us at  timecoventry_warwickshire@childrenssociety.org.uk and request an online appointment, leaving a name and a contact phone number.  We will then call you to arrange an appointment.

We'll work flexibly to offer support in the areas where you feel you need help most.  Together, we will work through goals, self-help strategies, resilience building, and more, so that you feel empowered to take control of your own well-being.

We won’t assess or diagnose any conditions you might be dealing with, and we won’t automatically make referrals to other services. There may be times where we feel we need to speak to other people, services, or agencies about something you have told us – for example, if you’ve let us know that you or someone else is in danger. We’ll always try to speak to you about this first and let you know what we need to do.

 

Are you an educational establishment, GP practice, or organisation that has identified several young people who require support? We can come to you.

Mobile drop-in sessions - our practitioners will come to your site and set up our drop-in service for young people to receive 1-2-1 support within familiar settings, for an agreed period. We currently have availability as per below.  

Tuesdays: Coventry/Warwickshire locations 9.30am-3pm.

Wednesdays: Coventry locations. 10am-1pm.

Thursdays: Bedworth locations. 10am-1pm.

Fridays: Nuneaton locations. 10am-1pm.

Educational Workshops - Young people can come together with other young people who are facing similar challenges, to work on mental health and well-being skills. We'll usually run these workshops within schools and colleges, or at one of our drop-in sites. Our current workshops include:

  • Transitioning from Primary to Secondary School
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Community Safety - Keeping Yourself Safe
  • Therapeutic Creative Arts

Awareness sessions - we can attend school assemblies and community events to raise awareness around emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Please email Cassie Elliott, Service Manager: cassie.elliott@childrenssociety.org.uk if you wish to discuss any of the free offers above.   

Need urgent support?

A mental health crisis is an emergency that has a direct and immediate threat to your physical and emotional safety. In a situation like this, it’s important to get help quickly. 

Try to stay calm and ask someone for help. It could help to tell someone you trust, maybe a family member or a friend. They can be with you and help you decide what to do. They can also contact other services on your behalf.  

If there is any immediate risk to life, contact the emergency services by calling 999.
 

Crisis support services

Get in touch

For enquiries, email: timecoventry_warwickshire@childrenssociety.org.uk. 

If you’re an organisation in Coventry and Warwickshire who would like to partner with us, please get in touch.

Time for young people, Coventry and Warwickshire, is delivered in partnership with the Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

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