First Response
Short term practical and emotional support for young people in crisis situations
The Acorns First Response Worker offers the following services for young people aged 11 – 18 who require immediate support in response to crisis:
- Short term support for young people who are not eligible for counselling, but who may need practical and emotional help to deal with current crisis situations;
- Safety planning and risk assessment where a young person resides with a perpetrator or has regular contact with a perpetrator, including within their own relationships
- Advocacy – for example at meetings or appointments in school or court
Making a First Response referral
The First Response referral form can be downloaded here, or by contacting Acorns on:
0191 349 8366 / admin@acornsproject.org.uk
Please check the First Response Guidance before filling in the referral form.