‘A PLACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE CHANGED’

We want to give young people a chance to dive deeper into their mental health, to discover coping strategies and explore all this from different perspectives, including a Christian perspective. This element is for young people who are asking questions, wanting to be intentional and really wanting to see a change in their mental health.

PROJECTS

PILLAR OF PRACTICAL SKILLS (POPS) - LAUNCED JANUARY 2024

POPS is a new project, launching in January 2024 as part of The Pillar Space. POPS stands for ‘Pillar of Practical Skills’ and is made up of weekly mini workshops within The Pillar Space. These workshops focus on teaching young people new skills to help them manage their mental health. Skills range from practical skills like boxing and poetry to evidence-based coping skills like breathing and relaxation techniques. Young people have the choice to attend whatever workshops they feel may benefit them and should they choose not to attend, they will still be able to access The Pillar Space as normal. There is no Christian element to POPS.

We will give young people information about specific workshops a week in advance but here is an overview of the subjects we will be covering:

  • Term 1 (4th Jan-8th Feb 2024) - Pillar of Peace - Focussed on looking at ANXIETY

  • Term 2 (22nd Feb-28th March 2024) Pillar of Hope - Focussed on looking at LOW MOOD

  • Term 3 (18th April-23rd May 2024) - The Pillar Stories - Focussed on STORY TELLING and looking at collecting stories from young people ready for our vision evening on July 8th

  • Term 4 (6th June-4th July 2024) - Pillar of Freedom - Focussed on looking at TRAUMA

THE PILLAR EXPERIENCE - LAUNCHED FEBRUARY 2024

To support young people in making active changes in their lives, we will offer a place for them to engage in work experience with us at The Pillar and within the connected church. This will give them a space to develop skills in different areas which will help them go on to seek employment in the future. We also believe that young people have so much to bring to the project and we want their experience to be a driver for change.

THE PILLAR: THE SERIES - LAUNCHING 2025

The Pillar: The Series is a course for young people who have been engaged with The Pillar Space and POPS and are showing an interest diving deeper into their mental health. We journey through the topics of peace, hope and freedom, leaving lots of space for young people to ask questions and explore what the content means for them personally. This series will take place at a different time to The Pillar Space and will include a Christian exploration of the topics discussed.