We provide a counselling and art therapy services for young people, aged five to 25, at The Broomhouse Hub and in schools across South West Edinburgh.

The aim is to improve the quality of life for young people by providing one-to-one support, information, and advice, which can help build confidence and self-esteem.

We connect with parents and/or the young person’s wider network to support our work and ensure we create a safe and appropriate therapy environment for service users.

Our team maintains a keen awareness of issues concerning children and young adults, and works with the wider Youth and Families team to provide recommendations for projects which may be beneficial for the young person alongside their counselling.

This service is delivered via our role as part of Wellbeing Together South West. This is a community partnership which has been formed, with funding from the Scottish Government, to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing provision for children, young people, and their families living in the South West of Edinburgh.

Working alongside SAMH, Big Hearts Community Trust, and WithKids, this partnership aims to provide support at the earliest opportunity to prevent mental health challenges developing and reduce the need for intensive mental health services.