Most families and young people need help from time to time. We recognise that living in families can sometimes be difficult, especially at times of change. For young people this may affect how you feel about yourself, your family and your friends. Your parents, teachers or others may be unhappy with your behaviour, and at times you may also feel unhappy about it.

Who do we provide a service for?

  • Families with children/young people aged 10 – 16 where conflict in relationships could lead to family breakdown and the need for the young person to become accommodated
  • Young people (aged 10-16) and their families who are feeling troubled or confused at home and/or who are experiencing difficulties in school, which could lead to them being excluded, or those who are already excluded
  • Parents who feel they lack the skills to address adolescent behavioural difficulties

What do we offer?

We aim to create opportunities for parents and their children to experience the many rewards of family life and to assist in helping children to develop and fulfil their potential. We also help to find solutions to difficult problems and conflicts through a 12-session programme including crisis intervention, anger management and other support.

The team

We are a team of professionals from Social Services, Education, Health and 'Connexions'

Within a 'Brief Solutions Focussed' framework, some of the areas of support we offer are:

  • Conflict resolution: finding a way to sort out arguments and disagreements
  • Anger management: helping you to identify and manage your anger
  • Crisis intervention: giving you support when things get really difficult at home and school
  • Parenting and stages of adolescents: helping you to understand the changes that happen in adolescence and to think about different strategies for managing adolescent behaviour
  • Education support: help to prevent being excluded when get really difficult at home and school

How do I get this service?

PLEASE NOTE: You can only receive this service by a referral from Social Services First Response Teams, Community Safeguarding & Intervention Team and the Disabled Childrens Social Work Team.

We can arrange appointments outside of normal working hours.

For more information on 'Nifty' 2006- Evaluation of the Service Provided by the Adolescent Support Team

For more information

Adolescent Support Team
Rowan House
1 Cecil Road
Leytonstone
E11 3HF

Tel : 020 8496 5067
Fax: 020 8496 5052