Supporting Young People & Families in Glasgow to Thrive
At YCSA, we provide free, trauma informed, and culturally sensitive support for children, young people and families from BME, refugee, and asylum seeking backgrounds across Glasgow.
Our services focus on emotional wellbeing, empowerment, and connection helping people overcome barriers, recover from trauma, and build brighter futures.
We deliver this work through three key service areas:
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INSPIRING YOUNG LIVES
Canvas of Hope: Healing through Creativity
Flagship Programme
- Our flagship Art Psycotherapy Service helps children, young people and families to explore emotions, recover from trauma, and rebuild confidence.
- Led by qualified, HCPC registered art psychotherapists, Canvas of Hope provides a safe, creative space to support mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Youth Empowerment & Support
Through Youth Clubs, Mentoring, and Creative Projects,
- YCSA helps young people build skills, confidence, a sense of belonging and empowers them to challenge racism and discrimination. We have undertaken
a number of workshops with young people who have requested this service.
- Our programmes include leadership development,the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and wellbeing initiatives designed to assist young people thrive.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
Collaborations, Events, Training
- We work in partnership with families, schools, community organisations and statutory services to tackle poverty, isolation and inequality.
- Through wellbeing support, ESOL provision and advocacy, YCSA strengthens family resilience, improves access to services and builds trusted, connected communities across Glasgow.
