Carol McKenzie
T A L K S E R V I C E
Empowering lives, supporting purpose and wellbeing.
Young People Counselling
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Keynote speaking
Family intervention
Specialist Mentoring
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Carol McKenzie Talk Service provides Counselling to Young People, an independent Systemic Family Intervention Services, Specialist (Mental Health) Mentoring and a Keynote Speakers across a range of inspirational themes. The services responds to the emerging number of young people, students with specific additional needs and families experiencing unmet difficulties impacting potential, mental well-being and life chances.
One in eight 5 – 19 year olds experience mental health disorders in the UK. Additionally, statistics reveal waiting times to access mental health services as being extortionate.
Reclaiming social work found that statutory work with children, young people and families in the past has been disjointed. Recommendations for an evidence based therapeutic systemic approach, is an effective way forward.
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Black and minority ethnic pupils were nearly four times more likely to receive a permanent exclusion than the school population as a whole.
Our services aim to bridge the gap between local authority, NHS and other public services. We exist to increase opportunities for the needs and voices of those most vulnerable and marginalised within our society, being met.
Our Vision
Young people, students with specific additional needs and families, utilising tools to fulfil potential with balanced mental well-being.
Testimonals
“The Mentoring has been helpful for me as it helps me to use my voice...it takes some of the stress off my shoulders... it helps me to look at different solutions when things are going wrong at school..."
JT, 14 year old boy, who is a looked after child (LAC)
Our Services
Our Talk2Grow, Counselling Service for Young People, designed exclusively for young people aged 11-1 25 with mild to moderate needs.
We provide person-centred short, medium and long term integrative 1-2-1 support for those who may have experienced trauma or struggle to make sense and mange difficult emotions.
We focus on empowering young people to identify potential with balanced mental well-
Our Positive Minds Positive Families programme, aims to work with young people and families who struggle relationally to cope during the turbulent adolescence years. This unique 8 week programme, is a whole family empowering and strength based approach and will improve understanding, communication, personal and family life.
More information Autumn 2024.
Our Talk2Grow Mentoring service aims to raise aspirations, equip learners with tools to overcome barriers to academic and personal potential. It is designed to empower pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to include children looked after.
An experienced Specialist (Mental Health) Mentor for university students who have a specific learning difficulty - meeting the disability support allowance (DSA) criteria for Student Finance England.