About Changes Health & Wellbeing
Changes Health & Wellbeing provides mental health services to children, young people and adults. Based on our peer-support groups, 1-2-1 coaching, training programmes, volunteering opportunities, and even access to paid employment.
Our Stay Well service supports children and young people, and our Changes service can be accessed by adults wishing to improve their mental health.
Both services are designed to help you take steps forward at your own pace and support you to reach your goals.
Stay Well
How We Can Support children and young people
Young people can refer themselves to Stay Well or with support from their parent, caregiver, GP, healthcare professional, social worker or personal advisor.
Aimed at children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years (up to 25 years for those who are SEND), services are provided in age-appropriate formats.
Here’s what we offer:
Peer Support Groups
- Meet others who understand mental health challenges
- Share tips and coping strategies
- Build friendships and confidence
- Available across Staffordshire and online
Wellbeing & Recovery Workshops
- Learn practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, or low mood
- Wellbeing and recovery sessions
- Workshops to help you feel stronger, more confident, and ready for work or study
Stay Well is delivered alongside other local children and young people services (including CAMHS and social services) and can connect to extra support if needed
Volunteering Opportunities
Stay Well provides opportunities for volunteer placements i.e. working alongside Stay Well staff (to gain experience in delivering children and young people mental health services), and through joining our youth participation groups (helping to shape the design and delivery of local CAMHS services).
Volunteering lets you:
- Get real work experience in a supportive environment
- Build confidence and routine
- Develop skills that can help in future jobs
Employment Opportunities
Stay Well welcomes applications from those with lived experience of mental distress and those who have previously trained and volunteered for Stay Well.
All care leavers applying for suitable vacancies within Stay Well will get a guaranteed interview.
Recruitment Contact: Megan Williamson, Stay Well Service Manager megan.williamson@changes.org.uk 01782 418518
Why This Is Great for You
With Stay Well, you can:
- Get mental health and wellbeing support
- Volunteer and gain real work experience
- Apply for jobs with a guaranteed interview
Everything is designed to help you build skills, confidence, and independence.
How to Get Started
- Self-refer: Sign up directly on the Stay Well website
- Get support: Ask your caregiver, GP, social worker or personal advisor to help you access services
Website: https://landingpage.staywellcyp.org
Email: staywellcypstaffs@changes.org.uk
Phone: 01782 411433
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@staywellstaffordshire
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Changes
How We Can Support You
You can join our services yourself, or with support from your GP, healthcare professional, social worker or personal advisor. Here’s what we offer:
Peer Support Groups
- Meet others who understand mental health challenges
- Share tips and coping strategies
- Build friendships and confidence
- Available across North Staffordshire and online
Wellbeing & Recovery Workshops
- Learn practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, or low mood
- Mindfulness and wellbeing sessions
- Programmes to help you feel stronger, more confident, and ready for work or study
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering with Changes lets you:
- Get real work experience in a supportive environment
- Build confidence and routine
- Develop skills that can help in future jobs
Many volunteers move on to paid roles or placements, giving you a chance to start a career while still learning and building experience.
Accredited Learning & Certificates
Changes offers AIM-accredited Level 3 training linked to volunteering roles. This means you can:
- Learn new skills in a supportive environment
- Earn a recognised certificate for your CV
- Gain confidence and improve your chances of work or further learning related to health and social care
Training courses include Group Co-ordinator and Peer-Mentoring programmes, helping you build real experience while learning.
Employment Opportunities
All care leavers applying for suitable vacancies at Changes will get a guaranteed interview
Jobs may include support roles, sessional work, administration, or project roles
Recruitment Contact: Kris Kinsella, HR Lead. kris.kinsella@changes.org.uk 01782 845660
Why This Is Great for You
With Changes, you can:
- Get mental health and wellbeing support
- Volunteer and gain real work experience
- Take AIM-accredited training and earn a certificate
- Apply for jobs with a guaranteed interview
Everything is designed to help you build skills, confidence, and independence.
How to Get Started
- Self-refer: Sign up directly on the Changes
- Get support: Ask your social worker or personal advisor to help you access services
Website: https://changes.org.uk
Email: contact@changes.org.uk
Phone: 01782 411433
Facebook www.facebook.com/changes.northstaffs
@changeshere4u
