What is Ledge Youth?
'Better we raise our skills than lower
the climb.'
Royal Robbins
We provide support for young people as they rise to the challenges they face. Equipping, helping them find new skills, growing self awareness and self regard. Every level of support aim to meet where they are at.
Where Next?
Coaching ,Therapy and Mindfulness are well established resources for adults - a chance for them to take stock and get help with the challenges they face.
Young people put in a hard shift moving from childhood into adulthood. There are very few points in our lives where we face so many challenges and transitions together. The idea that these interventions and more might be of help to young people is a no brainer. That is what we offer.
Why come to us?
Quite simply - because we're not the parents, we're not the teacher, we are not an authority figure. We can come without an agenda. We are able to occupy that space alongside a young person - to really listen without prejudice - and crucially help that young person make sense of all they are experiencing. We hold a unique, transformational space for them to do their best thinking, we help them flow from there into their best decision making.
What we Offer:
Coaching
Valuable space to reflect process prioritise and plan, supported by us. Professional help to get unstuck, focused and motivated with a plan you have created.
Therapy
A safe and confidential space to talk to a trained professional about any issues and concerns. A chance to explore thoughts feeling and behaviours.
Minduflness
SOMA Youth Mindfulness programme that helps with; Focus and Attention, Reducing Stress and anxiety, and boosting confidence
About Us:
Coaching
John Finch
I have been coaching since 2015 and enjoy helping clients release their potential and overcome the challenges they face. I have held an ACC credential with the ICF since 2018.
I have over 2 decades of youth work experience in a professional and a voluntary capacity, and also at board level.
Therapy
Gabrielle Dench
I am a qualified psychodynamic therapist with a background in family law. I have worked in a variety of therapeutic roles and contexts and lived in both the UK and Australia. I have also worked as a consultant in areas of child bereavement.
I have worked with young people both in a formal setting as a college lecturer, and in a youth work setting as part of an award winning youth work team based in Glasgow.
Mindfulness
Lynn Mackenzie
I am a qualified teacher, who has taught in a variety of setting in both Scotland & Australia.
Having started my career in the classroom I quickly became aware that many young people found that environment challenging. This led me to the fields of outdoor education, community youth work and a move away from teaching core subjects. to focus on personal develop and health & wellbeing.
