WHAT WE DO

Edge Youth provides support and assistance to youngpeople and their families who experience problems in the areas of education, relationships, and health,including mental health and who are at risk ofstatutory intervention or subject to statutory intervention.

AIMS AND GOALS

· To address the young person’s complex needs within a   stable environment;

·     To provide options to the young person and facilitate choice;

·  To re-engage the young person with the education system;

·       To re-engage the young person with the community;

·      To re-engage the young person with his family where   appropriate;

·     To address the young person’s behaviours through behaviour   management;

·       To develop the young person’s coping skills;

·   To develop the young person’s social skills;

·   To develop the young person’s life skills.

WHO SUPERVISES THE YOUNG PEOPLE

Edge Youth employs youth workers who supervisethe young person up to 24 hours per day.Youth Workers will have completed and have beenfound suitable to work with children by theCommissioner for Children and Young People as wellas the History Check for working with Children in Care.