Children & Young People's Health & Wellbeing Coaching
Free, confidential, one-to-one support to talk about your health and wellbeing:
Explore what is most important to you
Get active, eat well or protect your emotional wellbeing
Access information & guidance
Connect with groups and activities
Contact Seth: email
This is a Free Service open to anyone registered with a GP in City and Hackney between the ages of 12 and 19, and is provided by Shoreditch Trust. You can refer yourself or ask your GP or healthcare worker to refer you. Not sure if the service can help you? Request a call back for a chat and to find the right support. Call 020 7033 8500 or email
Referrals from GP Practice staff can be sent via the EMIS Wellbeing Team Central Referral Form.
Our service leaflet can be downloaded here.
How does Health Coaching work?
Health Coaches support people to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to take charge of their own health and wellbeing by setting meaningful goals and taking action to: get active, eat well, protect emotional wellbeing, find activities, information and guidance to support self-management.
Appointments
1 hour initial coaching conversation and 30-minute follow ups
Up to 8 sessions of support
Check-in at 12 weeks post-support
Suitable for the following patients:
12-19 years old
Long term conditions or at risk of developing e.g. diabetes, hypertension, COPD, high cholesterol
Overweight
Chronic pain
Low mood/stress
Motivated to make lifestyle changes
Health Coaches are skilled in motivational and coaching conversations, working alongside people to develop quality, trusting relationships to support change.
“I was feeling completely stuck and now I feel unstuck. I know what I want to do and I feel more confident of how I can do it.”
“Thank you for taking your time to hear me, see me and understand me. Because I have felt very unseen, unheard for the longest time.”
Coaching will focus on young people living with, or at risk of developing health conditions, supporting their physical, emotional and social wellbeing, helping them to take steps forward and to build lasting skills to protect current and future health and wellbeing.