Our mission is simple:
To support children and youth by helping them get through a tough time,
build their self-esteem, their confidence and sustain positive mental health.
Supporting Young People and Families
The MCFP is here to support the wellbeing, safeguarding, and protection of young people.
Sometimes working directly with a young person is enough. At other times, a more holistic approach, involving family and partner agencies is needed to provide the best possible support.
You can access The Manny Cussins Family Project at The Zone for:
- One-to-one and group youth support
- Mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Parent coaching and family mediation sessions
- Youth mentoring
- Youth advocacy
- Creating and developing practical strategies for emotional regulation
- Bespoke support plans and so much more
At The Zone, we’re here to help young people and their families thrive.
The lack of mental health care for young people in the UK leaves some in crisis.
Our youth and support workers are trained to spot early warning signs in order to intervene and to prevent a crisis. The Zone is able respond speedily and when needed the safeguarding lead will create a bespoke package of care for each young person. This includes working with a network of Professionals.
These professionals are a combination of Therapists, Counsellors, Teachers, Doctors, Other Medical Practitioners, Parent Coaches, Educationalists, Psychologists, Youth Workers, Youth & Community Specialists, Support Workers and others.
Parents / Carers / Guardians are included when relevant.
The lack of mental health care for young people in the UK leaves some in crisis.
Our youth and support workers are trained to spot early warning signs in order to intervene and to prevent a crisis. The Zone is able respond speedily and when needed the safeguarding lead will create a bespoke package of care for each young person. This includes working with a network of Professionals.
These professionals are a combination of Therapists, Counsellors, Teachers, Doctors, Other Medical Practitioners, Parent Coaches, Educationalists, Psychologists, Youth Workers, Youth & Community Specialists, Support Workers and others.
Parents / Carers / Guardians are included when relevant.
"Covid exacerbated an already stretched sector so having a local service that is easily and immediately accessible to the community is extremely valuable. The work undertaken by The Zone's children and youth support service is exemplary. It is a privilege to consult, train and guide the team."
The Manny Cussins Family Project
Over the last decade, The Manny Cussins Foundation has been instrumental in funding The Zone to create a resilient youth support network. Today, that partnership is stronger than ever. The MCFP has now transitioned fully to The Zone, creating a dynamic synergy that ensures comprehensive, community based support for young people across Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond.
For the last 20 years, The Zone has been a centre of social action, a beacon of hope for children, teenagers and young adults, offering them a safe space, expert guidance and a sense of community during some of their most challenging moments. In a world that has become increasingly complex and difficult for young people to navigate, marked by social pressures, mental health challenges and uncertainty about the future, these services are more crucial than ever.
Please click here to read the full press release about The Manny Cussins Family Project at The Zone.
Youth Support
Young people may need help with;
Grief, an acrimonious divorce, domestic violence or abuse, grooming, bullying, an eating disorder, school issues or a parent with an addiction.
They may be a carer or a sibling of a child with additional needs, they could be struggling with their sexual or gender identity, have a physical disability, in poor mental health, be suffering with heightened anxiety, have irrational fears or experiencing panic attacks.
They may be at risk of being sexually exploited, falling into a life of crime, they may be a self harmer or have suicidal thoughts, they may be desperately struggling with strict religious boundaries, family or community expectations, they may be homeless or isolated.
They may just need an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on, they may need a buddy to laugh with or just need some time out for a chance to take a breath.
How Can We Help?
- Offer young people a multi pronged well-being service to look holistically at their personal, social development and mental health.
- Provide a positive focus and preventative intervention for those young people and their families in need or crisis intervention when necessary.
- Develop a bespoke programme of support through discussions with the young person and in consultation with their parents, other family members and other relevant experts.
- In-house support focuses on sport, multimedia, cookery, the environment or any other areas of interest the young person may have as well as on going one-to-one sessions either on or off-site.
- Designated Safeguarding Leads and Youth Support Workers liaise with a network of specialist agencies, counsellors, therapists and registered charities regarding referrals and sign-posting as well as for professional advice and guidance.
- Collaborate and participate in inter-agency case review meetings if required.
Contact Us
If you are, or you know of a young person who needs some TLC, practical support or immediate intervention for whatever reason please get in touch. We network with experts and organisations and signpost for the best possible support available.
Please contact our Youth Support Service by calling 07936 362 908 or you can email us by clicking here.
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The Zone is a Registered Charity No. 1125503
Company No. 6629551