SURREY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

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SURREY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
Our vision is that "Every child and young person
will be safe, healthy, creative, and have the
personal confidence, skills and opportunities to
contribute and achieve more than thought
possible."
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INTRODUCING
Jim Noton
Drugs and Alcohol Education Co-ordinator Healthy
Lifestyles
Jo Heath
Youth Development Worker Surrey Heath
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EMO
HURTING is cool
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Emotional
A new youth phenomenon?
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Love
Love
ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
PAIN
SEX
PAIN
DEPRESSION
SUICIDE
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HARMING is cool
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UP AGAINST IT

• IDENTIFIABLE GROUP

• BODY IMAGE SELF ESTEEM

• SELF HARMING

• FEEL UNABLE TO FIT IN

• EASY TARGETS

• CLASS RELATED

• SEXUAL IDENTITY

EMO
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WHAT DO EMOS LIKE?

• MUSIC

• ARTS CREATIVITY

• SELF EXPRESSION

• HANGING OUT WITH OTHER EMOS

• PREFER CAFÉ CULTURE TO YOUTH CLUBS

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PROJECTS IN SURREY

• YOUTH CAFE

• ARTS AWARD

• LIVE DIRECT

• OCN GIRLS

• LGBTQ

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YOUTH CAFÉ

• Partnership run project

• A popular local venue for Emos to socialise

• Off the streets, warm and safe environment

• Youth Worker support

• Chilled and relaxed

• A variety of needs led activities

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ARTS AWARD
Subcultures like Goths and Emos tend to express
themselves more than the average person due to
misconceptions and criticisms levelled at them.

• To explore and develop their chosen art form

• To develop a variety of transferable skills
  creativity, communication, planning and teamwork

• Supports individual creative development and
  personal development skills

• Can be adapted to work in a variety of youth
  settings

• It is a powerful tool for social inclusion,
  combining the appeal of the arts with the
  motivation of accreditation

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LIVE DIRECT

• To explore personal interests in music

• To develop the confidence skill of young
  musicians

• To enable them to make informed decisions about
  their futures

• To promote the creation of original song writing
  and composition in a supportive and
  non-competitive environment

• To work alongside professional musicians

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OCN GIRLS

• Accredited alternative education programme

• To develop self esteem

Course Programme

• Women in history, the media womens culture

• My body image what makes me a woman

• Healthy Living, Alcohol Drugs

• Stress anxiety

• Belly Dancing Arts Project

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LGBTQ
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Questioning
Twister Youth Clubs

• Safe place for LGBTQ young people to meet and
  socialise

• Twister locations are confidential

• Advice and advocacy

• Residential trips

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THERAPUTIC APPROACHES

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

• Family Therapy

• Psychotherapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Music Therapy

• Art Therapy

• Medication

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DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACHES

• Solution Focussed

• Motivational Interviewing

• Techniques from Gestalt

• Experiential Learning

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Thank you for inviting us to Sweden and giving us
the opportunity to share our work practice with
you. We welcome any questions you may have.