ISSUE: 2 SPRING 2019

Young Person Participation ACHIEVE CHANGE Group Report AND ENGAGEMENT The group has been collaborating on publicising MISSION the charity through STATEMENT fundraisers and community events. The Youth Group ACE works with children and encourages us to be aware of young people to support them current mental health news to build and the relevance of low emotional resilience, emotional state in our own putting their voices at the circles as young people are heart of our work. specifically vulnerable. A.C.E effectively encourages us to A.C.E has had a busy start to the new year with referrals received from be compassionate, health professionals, school pastoral teams, parents and young people empathetic and to start self-referrals. breaking the taboo of mental A.C.E are currently working with almost three hundred young people in health. twenty three locations across Lancaster and Fylde and Wyre districts and we have many more young people waiting for our service. We are A.C.E would like to fortunate to have a wide geographical range of locations for our service welcome four new which enables easy access for all young people. members to the Board of Directors. We would like to thank the following for the kind donation of space to Angela Cade, Chris Welsby, A.C.E: James Fox and Leila Mitchell Queensway Surgery, Poulton le Fylde; Queen Square Surgery, Lancaster; have joined ACE and we very Rosebank Surgery, Lancaster; Health Centre; Meadowside much look forward to Surgery, Lancaster; Morecambe Foyer; The Children and Family Wellbe- working with them into the ing Service at Morecambe Library; Garstang Medical Centre; Lancaster future. Girls Grammar School; Lancaster Royal Grammar School; Our ladies Catholic College; Ripley St Thomas Church of ; Central A.C.E would also like to Lancaster High School; ; Morecambe High School; welcome a new volunteer ; High School; ; Nicola North. Millfield Science and Performing Arts College; ; Lyth- “I am a dental nurse with a am St Anne’s Technology and Performing Arts College and St. Bede’s background in business de- Catholic High School. velopment. My husband, James and I are expecting A.C.E would like to thank all of the organisations who Sponsor our ser- our first child in May. I am vice together with the generous donors who together allow A.C.E to con- passionate about people and tinue to support young people. love the outdoors.

The WO Street Transformation Mental health and emotional wellbeing is an area close to Galbraith Trust my heart, and I'm so pleased that I'm able to give some practical support to this charity in its endeavours to improve the lives of young people in our community.

Registered Company Number: 7848785 Registered Charity Number: 1147278 ” I learned a lot. ‘‘Being able to I’ve never been talk was a ‘‘I know how to use able to open up to a massive help, grounding techniques, counsellor properly be- Learning all of the make choices. I have fore. I've changed the ways to help my way I think about become stronger.’”- daughter to cope with strategies and it has Young Person her anxiety.”- Parent helped me so much.”- In other news... Young Person

Royal Volunteers Needed Volunteer A.C.E provides an early intervention Practitioners view of Kings Arms talk therapy service and we are Hotel always looking for volunteers to ACE help with reception, administration, "Since starting volunteering at clerical and fundraising or to work ACE I've become a lot more A.C.E is delighted to have been with young people therapeutically. confident with myself and my chosen as the Charity Partner of If you think that you have any of the skills, and decided to pursue a the Royal Kings Arms Hotel, skills to help us in any capacity career in counselling. The feeling Lancaster. The Hotel are raising please contact of going home feeling like you're funds to enable ACE to support [email protected] making a difference to a child additional young people in the Telephone 07468 600 903 after a day at work is incredible Lancaster District. Events taking As little as one afternoon a week can and is more than worth the hard place at the Royal Kings Arms in make such a difference. work involved. I have a lot to the near future include: owe to ACE for everything they have to offer and everything they Tuesday 4th June 2019 a Charity Volunteer Opportunity!! contribute to, to young people Quiz Night hosted by Moore and We are offering accredited training and volunteers alike." Smalley of Lancaster. to enable volunteers to gain skills and practice in working therapeuti- Parent Support Group th cally with young people who have Saturday 6 July 2019 the Black A.C.E would like to hear from poor emotional health. We can only Tie Charity Ball hosted by the parents and carers of young offer a limited number of places. Royal Kings Arms Hotel. people who are attending A.C.E Please contact or on the waiting list for an [email protected] Many thanks to the Royal Kings appointment who would be or telephone 07468 600 903 Arms for their support of a night interested in attending an initial to request an application form. of fun at the ‘Curious Crypt’ host- meeting to discuss what support th ed by A.C.E on the 14 of May you would like to receive from a 2019. This event was enjoyed by Help Required Parent/Carer Support Group. all who attended and raised over £200. Garstang and District Lions Club are The initial meeting and all future raising money to help support A.C.E. meetings will be held on a Thurs- at The Great Eccleston Show on the day evening in Lancaster. 13th and 14th July 2019. If you have a few hours to spare to assist with If you would be interested in car parking please contact us by the attending please contact: 18th June 2019. [email protected] for ALL HELP IS WELCOME further details.

Registered Company Number: 7848785 Registered Charity Number: 1147278