Services

Mentoring and Small Group Support for Young People in Greenwich (Risk and Resilience Programme)

Sex, relationships, and identity mentoring and group work

I feel like my teenage years would have gone differently if I hadn't discovered METRO when I was 14.

- Service User

About this service

An early intervention programme providing sex, relationships and identity related mentoring and small group work for young people. The service takes a holistic approach, recognising that sex and relationships are linked to identity, wellbeing, communication and confidence - not just physical health.

Our group work is delivered in collaboration with the school or referring professional, over 4-6 weeks, for up to 10 young people, with a tailored sex and relationships programme focusing on confidence, communication and resilience.

One-to-one mentoring is delivered in person or online, typically over 6-8 weekly sessions, tailored to individual needs.

Who can use this service?

Young people aged 13-19 living in Greenwich (up to 25 with SEND).

Why people use this service

  • Unclear how to take care of their sexual health
  • Experiencing issues around sex, the law, and pornography
  • Concerns around communication and emotional literacy
  • Exploring issues around trust and risk
  • To find out more about contraception and emergency contraception
  • To find out more about gender, gender identity, and sexuality
  • Difficulties with communication and emotional regulation, including anger
  • Concerns about exploitation, peer pressure, or finding it hard to say no

How we can help

  • Better understanding of healthy, safe, and respectful relationships
  • Know how sex can be pleasurable
  • Increased self-worth, and greater confidence around body image
  • Better understanding of consent
  • Understanding of menstruation, pregnancy, and abortion
  • How to access sexual health services
  • Improved communication, boundaries, and decision-making

Make a referral

Email [email protected] or call our youth team on 020 8305 5000.

We aim to respond within five working days. We usually accept referrals from people or organisations who work with young people (like a social worker, school or GP) but you can refer yourself in some cases too.

 

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