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Herts Haven Cafés for 10-18s is opening in Stevenage - this could be beneficial for children going into Year 7 and to have somewhere to access support during the summer holidays. 

Safe and Welcoming Spaces for Young People to Embrace their Emotional Wellbeing

Hosted by Hertfordshire Mind Network, these safe and welcoming spaces will offer compassionate face to face emotional wellbeing support and guidance from trained workers, without the need for a professional referral.

Workers at the Cafés will provide empathy and a safe space for young people to learn more about emotional wellbeing, ways in which they can keep themselves emotionally well and various ways in which they can better understand and/or express their emotions. Through open and caring conversations, they aim to create a sense of belonging and connection.

Practical help may include guidance on coping strategies, stress management techniques, and problem-solving skills. The Cafés will also provide a safe space and hardware to access digital support including The Sandbox and Lumi Nova, as well as opportunities to talk through alternative services.

Café is at Bowes Lyon Young People’s Centre, St George's Way, Stevenage SG1 1XY

Tuesdays (from 4 July) 3.30pm-8pm

Wednesdays (from 21 June) 3.30pm-8pm

Café staff encourage under 13s to be accompanied by a trusted adult and young people ages 13 and over can either go along on their own, with a friend and/or a family member. Drop-ins from young people will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to closing time, to allow time for the team to best support them.