Majority of our service users are those at the margins of society, who for one reason or the other, don’t have a hope for a brighter future or not easily accessible to them, due to their specific circumstance.
Our service users consist of; young people who are: leaving care; leaving the prison; at risk of homelessness; young offenders; teenage parents; or have experienced domestic violence and abuse. Our other main service users are women who face significant challenges as a result of leaving the criminal justice system; critical injury and trauma; long-term unemployment; homelessness; isolation and disengagement with society.
Through our programmes we seek to empower our service users with the skills to integrate into their local communities, redefine their lives, improve mental and physical well-being, develop positive social networks, and increase transition to education and/or sustainable employment.
At Youth and Women Support Network, we believe that within each individual, there is a place of hidden treasures and huge potential. Sometimes, when we fall into the pit of life, make mistakes that can impact the course of our lives or become a victim of circumstance, we should not allow ourselves to be held back. We believe that when there is life and will, there will always be a way to live a life of purpose.
We use expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are needy when released from prison or struggling to rebuild their life after a significant traumatic interruption.
Our service is to uphold individual dignity when people are trying to build a better future for themselves and those they care about, when they feel excluded from the society. We do this through support, advice, training and coaching.
