Flashpoint looks to tackle problems between parents and teenagers
Flashpoint is designed for parents and young people to work through their issues together, before they get out of hand.
Speak to us before it’s too late, we can help you to resolve your problems in a relaxed and supportive way.
The Flashpoint programme is aimed at parents and young people between the ages of 14-17, who are experiencing disputes within the family home. The programme is designed to give help and support to families before crisis point is reached and is encouraging parents, young people and agencies to get in touch and take part.
The programme will draw upon the experiences of the participants and what effect incidents have had upon them or people they know.
Participants will be given an opportunity to listen to how people who have experienced similar situations have used positive and effective ways of dealing with them.
This is an innovative programme that will help to nip things in the bud that can easily escalate out of control. All too often we see a number of young people each year made homeless because of difficult situations at home. This programme aims at reducing those numbers.
We have already got the backing from the Citizens Advice Bureau, Dudley College and safe & sound, Dudley’s community safety partnership and we are continuing to work with a number of high profile youth and housing agencies as well as childrens' services to make sure that the programme, when fully developed, makes a real positive difference to parents and teenagers lives in Dudley.
The programme is being delivered via the council’s mediation service ‘Time2Talk’ and is part-funded by Dudley NHS Dudley Mental Health Promotion Programme. The overall aim of the programme is to effectively deliver a project that will have a positive effect on the metal wellbeing of participants.
For more information on the programme, or you wish to take part either as participant or agency contact Flashpoint on 01384 812422 or 812245 or e-mail us about Flashpoint.
A leaflet, referral form and poster is available below.
