Barking and Dagenham SEND Local Offer

MIND Young People Ready for Adulthood (17-25 years, September Group Meeting) 

A 6-week in-person programme supporting young people 17-25 in Havering, Barking & Dagenham who are struggling with their mental health.  The sessions are engaging and interactive, providing tips and techniques to help manage common challenges.  A safe and non-judgemental space for young people to connect and have their voices heard. 

Dates of next group – Mondays, 4-6pm 

DateSessionInformation
15.09.2025 Session 1 Introductory session: Settling in to the space, talking young people’s challenges and discussing boundaries. 
22.09.2025 Session 2 Resilience: Talking about bouncing back from life’s challenges, building confidence, and tips on managing anxiety. 
29.09.2025 Session 3 Wellbeing: Learning about self-care and ways to check in with ourselves and recognise when we are starting to struggle. 
06.10.2025 Session 4 Improving two-way communication: We discuss different types of communication, communication challenges and way to improve our communication skills. 
13.10.2025 Session 5 Planning for the future: Discussions about what the next step may be; volunteering? Education? Jobs? Further support? 
20.10.2025 Session 6 Social activity: We go out and have fun, maybe bowling, mini golf or another suggestion by the group. 

Referral form  

Please download the Ready for Adulthood leaflet (PDF, 648 KB)

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