Penumbra Youth Project (PYP)
Information (September 2007)

Penumbra Youth Project is a community based mental health project working with 16-21 year olds in the Scottish Borders. The Project offers advice and support to young people who experience a range of difficulties such as stress, isolation, family breakdown, self harm & suicidal behaviour, homelessness, sexual abuse, pregnancy, anxiety & panic attacks, drug & alcohol issues, peer pressure and exam stress. Young people are referred by a variety of agencies and can also self refer.

Our range of services include:
Drop-ins
1:1 Emotional Support
Support relating to drug/alcohol issues
Support relating to self-harm
Drop-ins

The Drop-ins provide the opportunity for peer support and to build a trusting relationship with Project Workers. Specific individual needs can be identified through issues raised at Drop-ins and young people can access one-to-one support to focus on those needs.

DROP-IN INFORMATION:
Where When Address Contact Number
Galashiels Wednesday 6.30pm-8.30pm 47b Ladhope Vale 01896 751177
Hawick Tuesday 10am-12noon 6a Howegate 01450 373226
Kelso Wednesday 2.30-4.30pm The Rezz, Abbey Row 01896 751177
Eyemouth Thursday 3pm-5pm Community Centre 01361 884620
Peebles Thursday 12.30pm-2.30pm Community Centre 01896 751177

1:1 Emotional Support

1:1 emotional support offers young people the opportunity to talk to a Project Worker about any difficulties they are experiencing relating to their mental health and well-being. Appointments can be arranged at one of our offices, at a young person's home or at a venue of their choice.

Positive Choices Project

The ‘Positive Choices' Project will work within Penumbra Youth Project with young people who have issues around self harm and suicidal behaviour. This project, through 1:1 sessions, drop-ins and social groups, will support and enable young people to develop their potential and make positive changes by equipping them with basic coping strategies and mechanisms to promote resilience to self harm. The ‘Positive Choices' Project will also seek to reduce stigma and raise awareness of self harm and the surrounding issues by working in partnership with other agencies.

You can contact Penumbra Youth Project at:
47b Ladhope Vale
Galashiels
TD1 1BW
Telephone: 01896 751177
E-mail: bordersyp@penumbra.org.uk