Thr5ve 1:1 offers … a way for teenagers to have a safe adult ‘professional friend’, to come alongside and support them in their holistic development.
Youth work has long been shown to boost adolescents’ life skills and increase their self-esteem, whilst reducing their likelihood of engaging in risky choices. Youth work, with its informal and relational approach, differs significantly from other professional methods, and it is this difference which helps to encourage positive outcomes for many young people.
Thr5ve 1:1 …
… is not a mental health service…
…although….
… our work can – and does – have therapeutic benefit to young people with complex and diverse needs.
… isn’t the same as counselling …
…that said….
… we provide ‘active listening’, along with opportunities for reflection, advice and signposting
… encourages learning and growth
Wait … What?
… our sessions provide a vehicle for “informal education” – most often driven by the person themselves.
Other Thr5ve Services
With a wealth of experience in young peoples’ healthcare, mental health, and across NHS, local authority and third sector organisations, Thr5ve has a great deal to offer in terms of support, training and consultancy.
We work with organisations and community groups to offer:
- bespoke group workshops
- professional consultancy
- staff/volunteer training.
Please contact us to discuss your/your organisation’s needs.
About us
The service is led by Dave Baker, a professionally qualified and registered youth worker with vast experience in young peoples’ mental health, safeguarding, advocacy and inter-agency liaison.
Registered with the National Youth Agency (details upon request), all work is conducted strictly according to the Institute for Youth Work’s Code of Ethics.
View our safeguarding policy
Thr5ve 1:1 Mentoring Packages:
Goal
Brief intervention designed to work towards a specific short-term goal (e.g. support for exam stress)
Up to three 1:1 sessions (over maximum 6 weeks)
Bridging
Liaison and advocacy focussed to help provide a ‘bridge’ into other sources or support (e.g whilst on a waiting list or needing help to engage with another agency)
Up to six sessions (over maximum 26 weeks)
Growth
Longer-term mentoring to provide support for holistic growth and development
Subscription service offering up to twelve sessions over maximum 12 months – renewable
Why Choose Us
With a wealth of experience in young peoples’ healthcare, mental health, and across NHS, local authority and third sector organisations, Thr5ve has a great deal to offer in terms of support, training and consultancy.
We keep things safe
The safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults is of paramount importance to us, and so we take every precaution to ensure that our clients are safe from harm whilst engaging with our service.
Not only that, but we also keep our practice open to continual professional scrutiny so that you can have complete confidence that we are always looking for ways to further refine and improve.
Cost
Thr5ve Youth Work’s services are chargeable, but we work as efficiently as possible to keep our costs as low as possible for a high quality, individualised, in-person, professional service.
As a rough guide, our headline single, in-person, 1-hour session charge is just £60, with significant discounts for packages or longer-term work.
One-to-one support can be provided on a session-by-session, multi-session package, or termly contract basis.
Locality
Our in-person service is based in Birmingham and vicinity, and we believe that meeting face-to-face with a real person is usually more helpful.
For young people outside this area, we can provide virtual sessions at a discounted rate.
Why not ask for a virtual “meet and greet” session for just £35
Testimonials
What people are saying about us
Both A and myself would like to say a huge thank you for all of your support … You have been strength at times when A was very low and when I felt I couldn’t go on
‘A’ ‘s Mum
You have been invaluable to our children and young people!
Loren, Nurse Associate
Thanks again for all your help over the last few months. It has really been a positive impact on so many aspects of B’s life.
‘B’ ‘s Mum
What are you waiting for?
Explore our services and get in touch today for a consultation. Together, we’ll make it happen.
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Referral /Application
If you’d like to refer someone for support from us, please use our referral/application portal below