Our Services
LifeSteps is an organisation dedicated to implementing various projects in collaboration with schools, police, youth justice and Essex youth service. Our three-tiered project approach is designed to offer support to both service users (clients) and collaborators (services) through a referral system. This approach includes Preventative, Supportive, and Restorative intervention projects, each focused on addressing a range of issues related to mental health, school attendance, anti-social behaviour, at-risk youth, exploitation, and overall well-being.
Step Ahead Programme
Preventative intervention
Step Ahead is a preventative intervention programme supporting children and young people, families, professionals, teachers and carers through early intervention, education and practical support.
The programme provides workshops, one-to-one support and consultancy to help identify and address challenges before they escalate.
Support can be delivered through:
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Group workshops and training
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One-to-one interventions
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Consultancy and professional guidance
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Parent and family support
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Training for teachers, carers and professionals
Our aim is to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to better understand challenges, promote positive outcomes and prevent issues from escalating.
Wellbeing Programme
Supportive intervention
Supportive Intervention is a therapeutic coaching programme for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, emotional challenges and the effects of trauma. LifeSteps provides tailored, trauma-informed one-to-one support using therapeutic coaching and CBT-based techniques. Sessions help young people understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviours while developing healthier coping strategies. Support may focus on mental health, trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationships and resilience.
Qualifications
We can also deliver specialist qualifications in Personal, Social and Vocational Development, helping young people build confidence, develop essential life skills and work towards positive future goals.
Coaching Programme
Restorative intervention
This programme has been successfully operating for seven years, supporting over 100 service users. It focuses on providing individual assistance to young people in alternative education settings or those at risk of permanent exclusion, as well as disadvantaged families and children in care. The service is designed to complement the efforts of Essex social care and law enforcement in addressing the needs of young individuals who may be experiencing grooming or school refusal. Through targeted social outreach, music, sports, coaching, and counselling sessions, the programme aims to promote well-being, facilitate reintegration into mainstream education, and prevent exploitation.
Detached Youth Work
Our detached youth work focuses on engaging young people within their own environments and encouraging their participation in community activities. Mentoring sessions are tailored to the individual, focusing on the specific needs, experiences, and goals of each young person. Recognising that each individual has unique challenges, backgrounds, and aspirations, our support is customised rather than one-size-fits-all.
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Youth council
Your voice matters!
Your Voice Matters is a community focus group that brings young people together to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas for change. It creates a safe space where they can openly discuss the difficulties they face in their local area—such as education, wellbeing, safety, and opportunities—and highlight the support they truly need. By listening directly to young people, we ensure their voices shape the services, projects, and solutions designed for them. Your Voice Matters empowers young people to be heard, valued, and involved in building a stronger, more supportive community.
