Mindstep supports Amber Project

The Mindstep Foundation has provided £500 towards subsidised counselling for young people at the Amber Project in Cardiff. The grant provided 13 free sessions for those aged 14-18 with experience of self harm.

The Amber Project, run by Church Army, in Cardiff, provides support to young people aged 14-25 who have experience of self-harm. Their vision is that no young person should struggle alone with self-harm related issues, including thoughts of suicide.

The Amber Project offers 1-2-1 support, counselling and activity workshops to young people, to help strengthen their emotional resilience and build coping skills, for a fulfilling life. The project supports up to 200 young people each year, by referral from health services or community organisations, or by self-referral.

The Amber Project is looking to strengthen the level of counselling they are able to give, either online or in person. We hope that the grant provided by the Mindstep Foundation will help young people in Cardiff to gain the support they need.

A counsellor at the project said:

“Working for The Amber Project has meant working with a diverse group of young people who present with a variety of different issues, some of whom are questioning or exploring their gender identity. As a result, I have had to be flexible and adaptable in my approach, always putting the young people at the centre of the session. Work is often around the underpinning issues that have led to the self-harming behaviour and ensuring that the young people feel supported, safe, and able to explore their issues without judgment.

I would like to thank The Mindstep Foundation for supporting me to work as a counsellor at The Amber Project and in doing so, helping us to support vulnerable and marginalised young people.”

You can find out more about the Amber Project here.