I am calmer and a lot more in control of my actions and thoughts.
Quotes from young people this term:
“You can open up and you can talk about anything you want to. It’s very welcoming.”
“It’s a comfortable conversation.”
“It’s made me feel at ease knowing there was someone who would listen to me.”
School staff: “You’re the perfect match for our children.”
This half term we have listened to 47 8-16 year olds. Over the year we’ve listened to 90, delivering 388 sessions.
It’s been such a privilege to provide a safe space specifically for ‘being with’ and ‘hearing’ the voices of children and young people. For some this has been a much needed overflow, enabling their minds to become calmer once the words have been spoken. For others it has been a gentle constant, enabling them to know they are not on their own with their worries. When asked what words they would use to describe the listening sessions, one young person said “freedom, understood and happy.”
If you or your church would like to sponsor one of these sessions or a particular school, please get in touch as we are looking for funding for September onwards. Two hours of listening costs £50. A term costs £600. Another way to help, would be to make or supply fidget toys that we can give away at the end of sessions. Thank you.
