Are you aware of a young person who has been affected by youth violence?

The CHRIS team offers free, confidential support to young people in Croydon aged 14-25, who have been affected by Serious Youth Violence.

Young people must:

• Be aged 14-25 
• Live, work, study, or have a GP in Croydon
• Be suitable for talking therapy (i.e, no psychosis).  
• Willing to access support and wanting to make positive changes in their lives
• Have been affected by Serious Youth Violence which includes;
  - Having witnessed
  - Lost someone to
  - Survived and
  - Perpetrated SYV

What we offer: 

• Contact within 48 hours of referral (not including weekends) 
• Assessment appointment offered within 2 weeks 
• Weekly check in calls/texts while awaiting assessment/ support
• Access to our Telephone support line 6 days a week 
• Short waiting times 
• Flexible support; telephone and video call support available as well as face to face meetings in our buildings or out in the community 
• Number of sessions offered can be flexible