What do we aim to do?
Help solve the current barriers in your life!
Make you feel good and valuable about yourself.
Give you skills to challenge thoughts holding you back!
Empower you to take control of your life to achieve your goals!
Help you discover your skills, strengths and passions.
Build your communication skills and learn how to relate with others.
Support you to move forward into further education, training, or meaningful work opportunites.
The Southampton Teens New Futures programme: 4th May 2021
*The Southampton Teens New Futures timetable
The Solent Youth New Futures programme: 26th April 2021
* The Solent Youth New Futures timetable
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“The best bit of the course has been meeting new people. I’m more positive now and if I’m stuck, I have a different way of looking at and dealing with things”
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Abbie. October 2019
Before the course I would self-harm if I had a problem. I have now found different techniques that work. For example, instead of self-harming I will write. I need to start doing that again and drawing as well. I stopped after I got rejected from going back to college, I was dealt with quite harshly with no reason by Eastleigh college which has had a significant impact.
I have stopped pulling my hair, stopped picking at my skin and stopped wearing hats as much now because of the course. I’m only wearing one now because I like it! I still pick at my face but it’s getting better with my new mindset towards Dermatalomania and Trictchodalamania.
The course has helped me re-discover strengths and get back into doing things I used to do. I have an Interview which is technically a zero-hours contract, but they can guarantee a few hours per week at least. The rest of the time I will start training for a day care centre and do bank work looking after older people with dementia.
I’m going to be asking for help with maths because my maths is very poor. I struggle with emotions. I’ve been brought up purely in the family unit, never really going anywhere or doing anything, and that has impacted on my life quite badly.
The best bit of the course has been meeting new people. I’m more positive now and if I’m stuck, I have a different way of looking at and dealing with things. I’m more sociable because I’m more willing to go out. Old friends would get in contact, but I didn’t want to go. I still don’t, but I’m going out anyway.
Everyone has been great. I had a panic attack during the course and my trainer was very calm about dealing with it.
“This course was incredible. I'm extremely happy that I’ve attended it. Right now, I feel like a completely different man. I'm motivated, confident and sincerely passionate about what's coming up in the future.”
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Nikita. March 2018
"I believe that this course must be attended if you have hit a wall that you cannot get through on your own. One of my major, let's say bricks in the wall, were bricks of rejection. I've feared it for so long that it has caused a huge negative impact in my life. I felt worthless, hopeless and lifeless. Thanks to this course, I've found an appropriate strategy to overcome my fears that worked like a sledgehammer. I didn't decide to find a way over, I've decided to go straight through it by smashing the wall so much that it’s impossible to repair it. “
Our Training Programmes
Over a six-month period, you will take part in:
- Individual mentoring. You will be assigned an individual mentor who will support you as you work out what you most want to do with your life. They will help you formulate an action plan to implement.
- A five-week course. The course will run for two days per week for five weeks. Working with a small group of about ten other young people, you will take part in fun games and activities, team challenges, and quiet reflective exercises. There will also be film clips and presentations.
- Post course follow-on training. You will attend three follow up training days over the remaining four-month period. These days offer further training, providing useful additional strategies to help you maintain your progress.
You can find our latest course dates and contact details here.
During 2017, 85% of the young people we worked with improved in self-esteem as a result of our support; 70% went on to achieve their goals.
During 2017, 85% of the young people we worked with improved in self-esteem as a result of our support; 70% went on to achieve their goals.
To find out more about youth training courses or book a place, please contact our youth trainer Oana on 02380 216010
The Southampton Teens New Futures Programme
We love to work with schools and have a programme of support which specifically designed for teenagers aged 13 -16 who may need additional support or be at risk of dropping out of education, training or employment altogether.
Please contact youth@safe.org.uk or phone 02380 216010 if you are interested in putting on a Safe New Futures programme of support at your school.
A week in the life of our Teens New Futures course
| Time | Mon | Tues | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Students arrive to drinks and breakfast. The course usually begins with a fun icebreaker and recap! | As the weeks go on the students really come out of their shell's | |
| Session 1 | This is usually a team building challenge that allows students to work with different people | One activity is to build a structure from paper that holds an egg | |
| Break | Time for another drink and some fresh air! | ||
| Session 2 | Students are encouraged to work in groups and individually in this session | In one session, we build a wall of barriers that we try to overcome | |
| Lunch | A trip to Tesco or even the bakery. A lot of options for games or just sit and chat | ||
| Session 3 | This session is a little more personal. We look at individual motivation | Discussion points through film clips, puzzles and games | |
| End of the day | 1-to-1 sessions! | Here we discuss issues students are facing, catchup and recap | |