SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN NORTH KENT
Refocus delivers creative, community-based early intervention, prevention and targeted support services for low-income families, children and young people aged 6 to 25 across the South East.
With over 20 years of experience, our work is co-produced with communities and delivered across schools, community settings, prisons and through outreach. We engage those at risk of exclusion, poor mental and physical health, crime and substance misuse, using flexible and relationship-led approaches to build trust and respond to need early, or through the gate for those in the criminal justice system.
MAKE A DONATION
Your donation directly supports young people and families in North Kent, helping us continue the vital work that changes lives every day.
One-to-one Support
Referrals for young people who are vulnerable to exploitation and struggling with the transition back into the community.
Parent & Carer Support
For parents and carers concerned about their young people going back into and / or getting into crime, drugs and violence.
Consultation
Information, education and awareness to professionals, communities, faith groups, youth clubs and parents.
Virtual Workshops and Training
Our virtual workshops and training sessions give families flexible access to guidance, skills, and support, making it easier to stay engaged and empowered wherever they are.
Support
Support for offenders in prison and through-the-gate services.
Diversionary Activities
Diversionary and creative activities that support the whole family, helping to address underlying challenges while promoting wellbeing and building a genuine sense of belonging across North Kent.
WHAT WE DO
MENTORING
We work on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, large group PSHE lessons / assemblies and street-based interventions. In addition we mentor young offendors in prison and develop transformative initiatives to support and empower them in prisons through therapeutic activities, motivational support and community engagement.
REFERRALS AND SAFEGUARDING
Our referrals for one to one mentoring sessions come from many different sources and areas : Young people, Social services, Early Help, Parents, Police, Youth offending teams, Prisons, Community groups, Schools and Faith groups.
EARLY INTERVENTION: ENERGISE TO THRIVE
It is well established that early intervention can significantly reduce the numbers of young people goimg through the criminal justice system, which starts with school exclusion and then often leads to probation and prison.
REFOCUS STEERING GROUP
The Refocus Steering Group helps shape and co-design our services, ensuring our programmes meet the real needs of young people, families, and communities in North Kent.
BREAKING BETTER
Breaking Better is an inspirational book co-written by the founders of Refocus that shares real-life stories of transformation, offering young people and their families hope, guidance and the belief that change is possible.
Order your copy and discover its impact.
OUR IMPACT
80%
Of programme participants make positive changes in their lifestyles.
55,000
Young People reached in large and small groups.
3500
Girls reached through addressing low self-esteem, gang membership & risky behaviours
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