information for parents
Find out more about how we work with young people and resources and information for parents.
whAT SUPPORT CAN CENTRE 33 OFFER TO PARENTS?
Centre 33 is a young people’s organisation, and while we recognise that it is very hard to be anxious about your young person’s wellbeing, we do not offer any direct support to parents or friends. You may find the following organisations useful:
Family Action is a 24/7 crisis line for adult family members via telephone, text, email and web chat.
Young Minds provides free support and guidance for parents. They have lots of information on their website, as well as a helpline accessible via phone, email or webchat.
Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline service for emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life, and also provides support around bullying.
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Pinpoint provides support for Cambridgeshire parents and carers with children and young people with SEND age 0-25 years.
National Bullying Helpline provides advice & support for parents/carers of people being bullied.
Al-Anon Families provides support for families, friends or colleagues of people dealing with alcoholism.
Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (FFLAG) offers support to parents & families during the coming out process.
Please encourage your young person to contact us directly. If you need to start the phone call and hand the phone to them, that is fine as well. We realise that first call can be hard.
counselling at centre 33
Centre 33 has a well-established and reputable counselling service, which has been running for over 40 years. All our staff and volunteers are trained, experienced, and DBS checked. Centre 33 is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and we have committed to following the BACP ethical framework.
All our counselling sessions are held one-to-one. However, in some circumstances, the young person can be joined for the first few minutes of their first session by a parent or friend to make the first step into counselling easier for them.
All our services are private and confidential and unless the young person has given their permission, we would not talk with parents, or anybody else about the content of counselling sessions.
However parents can be rest assured that if we have concerns about a young person’s health or wellbeing we will encourage them to speak to you.
In some cases we might feel it appropriate to pass on information to the young person’s GP or other relevant professionals but would always inform the young person first.
young carers service
If you are concerned about a young carer in your family and think they could benefit from some support you can organise a referral for an assessment via the form below. To make a referral:
• Speak to the Young Carers Champion or contact at your school.
• Call or contact Centre 33.
• Complete our online referral form.
• Speak to a professional you are already working with, such as a family worker or social worker, so they can help with a referral.
Referrals must be made with the consent of the young person (and the parent/guardian if they are under 13). Read more about our support for young carers and young adult carers.
Resources you might find useful for support with young carers:
• Pinpoint
• National Youth Advocacy Service
• Cambridgeshire County Council Young Carers page
If you have any questions about our wider service, please visit our FAQs page or email us.