Carol McKenzie
T A L K S E R V I C E
Empowering lives, supporting purpose and wellbeing.
Aspire Youth Counselling
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Aspire Keynote Speaker
Aspire Family intervention
Aspire
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 Aspire Youth Counselling Service is designed exclusively for young people aged 11- 25.
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We provide therapeutic support for young people with mild to moderate needs. to include anxiety, depression, low mood and those needing direction.
Our approach is person-centred, short, medium and long term integrative 1-2-1 support.
Our Aspire Family Intervention aims to work with young people and families who struggle relationally to cope during the turbulent adolescence years.
Using Systemic principles, this unique whole family approach draws on strength-based strategies to improve understanding, communication, personal and family life.
Our Aspire Mentoring service aims to raise aspirations, equip individuals and learners with tools to overcome barriers to academic and personal potential.
We work with young people in care, university students who have specific difficulties and individuals. Our focus is to empower individuals through person-centred 121 support to overcome barriers to achieving their aspirations and balance mental well-being.
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