Young People
H2H Supporting young people affected by parental divorce or separation.
By young people, for young people.
H2H offers young people (11-18yrs) who have been affected by parental divorce or separation support in two ways; individual and group support.
Individual support is carried out by Lifeguides (Young Adults, 18 to 25 years, who have also experienced parental divorce or separation). The Lifeguides will take the young people through a 6 week toolkit, on a one to one confidential basis, which will give both the Lifeguides and the young people new skills to increase their confidence and effective citizenship.
Group support is where young people help other young people.
What young people and youth workers have said!
“It’s great”
“The best bit is speaking to the Lifeguide”
“We don’t know what you did with X, but it has certainly had a positive effect, they are now engaged to be married”
Stirling Urban Area
Hi my name is Jackie Cowan and I am the Urban Lifeguide Co-ordinatorfor H2H. I am delighted to be working for H2H and to be based in St Marks, Raploch.
We have been working with 11 to 18 year olds in Stirling, who have been affected by parental divorce or separation. The Urban H2H service is expanding to support the community of Dunblane in the months of August and September, 2011.
If you would like to volunteer as a Lifeguide (18 to 25 years old) or if you would like to refer a young person (11 to 18 years old) please contact:
Jackie on 07521-056-581
email urbanlife@hearttoheart.org.uk
Urban H2H is supported by The Church of Scotland’s Parish Development Fund, The Gannochy Trust and Stirling Council Youth Services.
Rural H2H
As of 1st July 2011, H2H is now in the McLaren High School catchment area, taking the H2H support to young people in this rural area!
I’m Ruth Kennedy and I work as the new Rural Lifeguide Co-ordinator for H2H, I’m based in Callander Kirk Halls and have a rather nice view of the crags!
If you live in this area and would like time with a Lifeguide or if you woud like to refer a young person for support, please contact:
Ruth 01877-339-966 or 07790-437-713
Email rurallife@hearttoheart.org.uk
If you would like to find out more about opportunities to volunteer as a Lifeguide in this specific geographic area, please contact Ruth at the above details.
Rural H2H is being part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community, Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER 2007-2013 Programme. Also Stirling Council and The Parish Development Fund, The Church of Scotland.
Lifeguides:
Hi, my name is Jenni Pringle and I volunteer as a Lifeguide for the local charity Heart to Heart. I am 24 years old and have been with Heart to Heart since 2010. My role is to meet up with a young person who has been affected by parental divorce or separation. I have personally experienced parental separation and the consequences attached. Due to my personal experience I understand the difficult emotions and thoughts to deal with when going through family break up. With the help of my own experiences and the Heart to Heart tool kit, I meet up with the young person for 1 hour every week for six weeks. Meetings take place in public, mostly in cafes or eating places and are informal. Discussions can often be challenging for the young person as they are required to talk about personal circumstances. However, all conversations are confidential and I am not there to judge, only to provide a listening ear and to show the young person how to cope well with a difficult time in their life. The meetings and tool kit are designed to increase the confidence in the young person and to provide a safe and relaxed space to deal with parental divorce/separation.
If you would like to volunteer as a Lifeguide (18 to 25 year old) or if you would like to refer a young person (11 to 18 years ) please contact Jackie or Ruth.