THE PILLAR SPACES

We want to see the Church creating safe, welcoming, and non-judgemental spaces where young people can access support.

We aim to do this by offering the following: 

  • Delivery of Pillar Spaces in partner churches

  • Pillar Space Team Training (initial & refresher)

  • Pillar of Practical Skills sessions

  • Embedded safeguarding and referral pathways

  • Six-monthly outcome evaluation within Spaces

The Pillar Spaces are places that young people can come that feel safe, supportive and somewhere they can grow in confidence. At The Pillar Spaces, we focus on giving young people the opportunity to engage with the NHS 5 steps to wellbeing through hobbies, conversation, learning new skills and connecting with other young people and leaders. Our regular Pillar Spaces are open in term time and young people will need to be referred by a local professional before joining. There is no faith bias in our regular Pillar Spaces.

The Pillar Spaces are the heart of our work. Based in local churches, they provide structured, welcoming environments where young people can belong, be heard, and access relational support without long waiting lists or clinical thresholds.

Each Space is delivered by trained teams who receive ongoing supervision, safeguarding oversight, and leadership development. Practical skills sessions equip young people with tools for emotional regulation, communication, and resilience-building.

We prioritise quality over speed of expansion, ensuring every new Space is built on strong foundations of training, safeguarding, and evaluation. As we grow, we remain committed to consistency, safety, and measurable impact.

THE PILLAR SPACE TOTTON - LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2023

We offer a weekly after school drop-in group run at St Wins Church, Totton every Thursday in term time 3-6pm.

THE PILLAR SPACE LORDS HILL - LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2025

We offer a weekly after school drop-in group run at Lordshill Church every Thursday in term time 3-6pm.

To refer a young person to either of these Pillar Spaces, please click the ‘refer a young person’ button at the top of our homepage or email thepillar@stwins.org