our campaigning priorities
Centre 33's vision is a future where all young people up to 25 are listened to, respected and supported with their emotional issues and practical needs. We advocate for high quality, accessible support and services for young people. You can read more about our campaigning priorities below.
SUPPORT UP TO AGE 25
We believe young people's services should continue up to age 25. A division between children and adult services risks young people losing support at a crucial time for their wellbeing, mental health and risk taking.
Young people aged 16 to 25 are going through an intense period of change, as they transition between adolescence and adulthood. We know how vital this time is for mental health - 75% of mental illnesses have an onset in childhood and adolesence.
To engage this age group, support must be easy to access and age appropriate. We believe there should be no need to transition between children's and adult services, a position which is in line with NHS recommendations and what young people tell us.
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HOLISTIC SUPPORT
At Centre 33, we support young people with hteir practical and emotoinal needs. Young people who come to us do so with at least two needs, which can include difficulties like mental health, housing, caring responsibilities and work. This number increases for young people who face higher health inequalities - 27% come with over 10 different needs.
Support which addresses the 'whole person' is evidenced to be the most effective form. It encourages young people who are dealing with multiple challenges to come forward and feel confident that the complexities of their situation will be addressed. We know holistic support plans result in greater engagement and impact and believe this should be a key part of young people's services.
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TACKLING HEALTH INEQUALITIES
Providing support to all young people needs an inclusive offer that reaches out, proactively, to those who are less likely to access support but are more vulnerable to health inequalities. Flexible and responsive services are essential.
Social disadvantage creates inequalities and barriers, and means young people are less likely to access the support they need. For example, some groups of society have poorer mental health than others, as well as less effective support for their wellbeing. Where they do find support, their experiences and outcomes are often poorer - this creates a 'triple barrier' of mental health inequality that affects different sections of the population.
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