Self Harm Talk

TEEN FLASH

TEEN FLASH is a project working with young people (aged between 11-16) who are coping with their daily lives by engaging in self-harming behaviours and their parents/or carers.

Visit the TEEN FLASH website TEEN FLASH website

TEEN FLASH delivery model 

TEEN FLASH is designed to run over 5 dates as the first date is an introduction workshop. This allows the young person to come to the first session before deciding whether THEY want to come to the other 4 workshops. Timings are normally 11.00 – 16.00

Refreshments and lunch are provided, unless the young person want to bring their own.

 

 

TEEN FLASH

TEEN FLASH Workshops

We have been very fortunate to of had received project funding from the National Lottery, which supported the Colchester based Teen FLASH group workshops and the development of the TEEN FLASH programme. This project has come to an end.  The success of the project outcomes has led us to develop the Teen FLASH programme group facilitators manual and the Teen FLASH group facilitators training programme.  

We have applied for further funding and are hopeful that these programmes will resume soon. However, while we await to hear the outcome of these funding applications we are temporarily unable to accept referrals for Teen FLASH young people’s groups.  This page will be updated with details of upcoming groups, locations, and referral information as soon as funding is confirmed.

We have alongside delivering our groups, we have trained professionals in a range of services in the  Teen FLASH programmes.  Our hope is the dissemination of the training will enable more services across the county and country to be equipped to run these groups. 

For parents across Essex please contact the Essex family and Wellbeing services @  https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/services/family-support/ to enquire about the Teen FLASH groups.

Available to all young people is the Teen FLASH website @ www.teenflash.co.uk and we hope that is helpful to parents and young people.   

Available to all parents is our FLASH parents resource page @ https://theministryofparenting.com/parent-resources/flash/   

Workshop 1

Understanding the teenage brain – key teen brain facts – why do we do stuff? Exploring risk taking behaviour & what the risks of self-harm are.

Workshop 2

Thinking about self-confidence and self-esteem. Who are our role models – who do we compare ourselves to?

Workshop 3

How do we communicate; listening and styles of communication

Workshop 4

Are there alternatives to self-harm? Recognising stress and moving forward. Coping strategies and other ways of thinking.

Testimonials & Quotes

TEEN FLASH

TEEN FLASH is really informative and helpful and a lot less scary than what you’d expect. Everybody is so kind and you aren’t ever judged, believe me you’d love it. I liked making new friends, being able to trust someone.

TEEN FLASH

I’m really glad that you are running the programme. I learnt a lot of new things about myself and about recovery from the programme and I hope you’ll be able to help many others.

Case Study

FLASH Parents Workshop: Maria

I live just outside Colchester with my daughter Emma who is 15 years old. I have a partner who is not resident with us. Emma also sees her dad regularly. Her dad has a fiancé and now a new baby.

Continue Reading

  • Contact

    Get in touch with us today

    Leave us your details and we will aim to get in touch with you within 48 hours.

phone icon 01206 562626
email icon Email Us