CASY

Who we are

CASY (Counselling and Support for Young People) started in 1998 when there was a perceived lack of emotional support and counselling for young homeless people in the Newark and Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire. Originally working at the Unique Coffee Bar, our work gradually widened to encompass new venues and areas.

In 2000 we registered as a charity and since then has gradually increased both in the number of volunteer therapists and areas benefitting from the service. We now cover Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire and provide counselling in many schools throughout both counties. We also deliver counselling from our main office in Newark and various community venues. We also deliver training, workshops and talks for young people, parents and carers, therapists and school staff.

Mission Statement

Our Mission: is  to improve the emotional wellbeing, of young people and their families throughout the East Midlands.

Our Vision: is that all children and young people in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire have the best possible chance of a mentally and emotionally healthy future.

Our Aims:  are to deliver emotional and mental health services and support to children & young people and to all who support and care for them.

Our Values

• Respect and integrity in all we do
• Alleviating personal distress
• Promote a meaningful sense of self
• Appreciate the variety of human experience
• Treat all people fairly
• Honesty

In all that we do, we strive to be:

• Empathic
• Caring
• Professional