Young people are broken, lost and hurting...
1 In 12 Young People Self-Harm (CD, 2016)
50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24 (MH, 2017).
The number of alcohol-related hospital admissions of 15-24 year old patients increased by 57%, from 2002 to 2010 (AC, 2016).
Around 35,000 young people are in homeless accommodation at any one time across the UK (ONS, 2015).
20% of adolescents will experience depression or anxiety in any given year (WHO, 2015).
Unemployment rates are three times higher for 16-25 year olds when compared with the rest of the UK population (ONS, 2015). .
The number of alcohol-related hospital admissions of 15-24 year old patients increased by 57%, from 2002 to 2010 (AC, 2016).
Around 35,000 young people are in homeless accommodation at any one time across the UK (ONS, 2015).
20% of adolescents will experience depression or anxiety in any given year (WHO, 2015).
Unemployment rates are three times higher for 16-25 year olds when compared with the rest of the UK population (ONS, 2015). .
How We Tackle The Youth Crisis
Young people are broken, lost, and hurting.
Here's how we aim to fix that:
Here's how we aim to fix that:
Educate
We seek to provide a credible resource to secondary schools, supporting young people in every aspect of their development: emotional, social, relational & spiritual. We offer lessons, deliver small groups & offer general support to the school community.
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Engage
Motivated by the Christian faith, we aim to help young people see how Christianity is relevant to their lives and connect them to the local church. Our weekly lunch clubs and after school drop-ins across Torbay are the main ways that we engage young people with the Christian community.
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Equip
We love to encourage Christian young people in their faith alongside the great work being done by Church youth workers in the area. We help to deliver regular Christian Unions, one-off youth events and support church-based youth projects.
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Thriving Young People Change The World
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“I have been able to make long-lasting friendships, improve personal skills like teamwork and search for answers to the most important questions." – Sam, Student
“I first got involved with LiNX when a worker came to give an RE lesson in my year 7 class. I also became a more confident person partly as a result of the support and encouragement they offered.”
– Hannah, Student “I will always remember I’m unique in my own way and so is everyone else.” - “I know that I am worth something.” - “I think that I can now feel better about myself.”
– Year 7 Students |
“We were given so much support by the LiNX team.
The work of LiNX has changed my life!" - Dani, Student “I love it when LiNX comes into my class as their lessons are always fun but meaningful. I find it really interesting hearing them speak. LiNX workers have encouraged me immensely in the work they do.”
– Beth, Student “I think this lesson is the best and want LiNX to come back.” - “These lessons have made everyone believe more in themselves.” - “Before I had medium self-esteem but now I am confident. Thank you.”
– Year 7 Students |
