Chance UK: 'Explore & Empower' programme

Chance UK is a family early intervention service. We operate a range of programmes across London - please check our website for more details.

Our Explore & Empower programme provides 1:1 mentoring for children aged 5-11 years with behavioural challenges, alongside support for their parentcarers. Mentors and children meet weekly for 9 months and work in a solution-focused way on child-centered goals and projects. Parentcarers are supported with 1:1 contacts, group work, social groups, as well as access to our 'A Space To Breathe' parenting programme. Chance UK also offer group workshops, fun family activities, and specialist support topics for our families.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Charlene Farrugia
Contact Position: Programme Lead
Telephone: 07708 898962
E-mail: charlene.farrugia@chanceuk.com
Website: www.chanceuk.com

Location

Address: 2nd Floor
London Fashion Centre
89-93 Fonthill Road
London
Postcode: N4 3JH
Accessibility notes: Lift to 2nd floor available; please call 020 7281 5858 x215 to request the code.

Time / date Details

Opening times/date: Monday to Friday - core office hours are between 10am and 4pm, although we are usually open earlier and later than this!

Other Details

Cost Details

No cost to service user.

Who is this service for?

Children aged 5-11 years who attend primary school or live in Islington. Our services operate in other London boroughs - please check our website for details.

Can I refer myself?

Yes

How to refer or apply

Consent required.

Eligibility for children being referred includes Goodmans’ Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire rating behavioural difficulties both at School and at Home. More information can be found on our Referral Form links which can be accessed via our website. Please call us if you have any further questions.

The Chance UK's Explore & Empower programme is most effective with children that have an age-equivalent level of verbal comprehension, communication and self-reflection skills to engage fully with our programme. Our programme's key elements include solution-focused talking tools (such as imagining a different future and exploring in detail the possibilities within this imagined siutation; identifying their own exceptions to their challenging behaviour, or what they did to prevent a situation escalating further) and behavioural management strategies.

Additional Languages

Interpreters can be arranged for most languages.

Record updated: 22/01/2021