Hope support

UK’s leading registered charity helping young people aged five to twenty five when a loved one has a serious illness. They run online counselling and peer support for siblings and teenages with a sick sibling, giving them their own space to talk. Support from Hope helps young people to re-engage with their education, their family and their friends – even making new friends who genuinely understand. Early intervention and continual support can prevent long-term mental health issues which otherwise could last into adulthood. Nationally, they provide two services. The first is a safe, monitored Facebook group to meet and share with peers in similar situations. Secondly is their secure online one-to-one support sessions with Hope’s qualified and experienced professionals. They also provide active links with other local services, signposting on where necessary to provide the best all-round support for each young person. In parts of Herefordshire , they also offer three face-to-face services; youth sessions, ‘Hope on the Road’ activities, and one-to-one support. These sessions offer a chance to explore targeted topics, including anger management, coping strategies, living with uncertainty and more.