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Psychologists help youth club support young men affected by offending

Trained psychologists were based at a youth club in Haringey to provide counselling and support to young people and staff.
Clinical psychologists work with young men at Bruce Grove youth club in Haringey. Picture: Rise Projects
Clinical psychologists work with young men at Bruce Grove youth club in Haringey. Picture: Rise Projects

The service helped youth workers support young people to tackle issues around violence and adverse childhood experiences

An evaluation found a wide range of benefits, with young men reporting a greater awareness of their mental health

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As part of efforts to encourage marginalised young people to engage with mental health support, clinical psychologists began working at Bruce Grove youth club in the London borough of Haringey for two days per week in October 2019.

The specialists, employed by Project Future, an initiative run by charity MAC-UK alongside Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust and Haringey Council, worked with both young men and the staff at the youth club.

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