Suffolk Young People's Health Project

Operating from an open-access centre in Ipswich town centre, we aim to improve the emotional, physical and social health of young people aged 12-25. SYPHP offers a warm, friendly environment for all, including those that often cannot find support elsewhere. We educate healthier outcomes by offering advice and support on major issues identified by young people themselves: contraception and sexual health, substance and alcohol abuse, depression, mental health issues, self harm, diet and nutrition.

Why the community needs this charity

SYPHP coordinates a range of services including drop-in activities, counselling, a sexual health clinic, shower and laundry facilities, programmes on self-esteem and confidence building. We provide jobs, work experience and promote employable skills, whilst also creating volunteering opportunities. We aim to promote less challenging, and tackle anti-social behaviour. We help young people understand their local community with respect and assist those with criminal intent to move away from it.

Results and outcomes

A resilience and knowledge to prevent young people from entering: the health care system due to ill health and unhealthy lifestyles, including sexual health issues; the criminal justice system; unemployment due to low self-esteem/confidence, poor communication skills and lack of work experience; mental health services from untreated stress, anxiety, poor body image, self harming and depression; unplanned teenage parenthood due to lack of contraceptive knowledge or informed choices.

Latest activities and projects

Counselling Service

Counselling covers areas as wide as family relationships and school(pressures of exams, course work, socialising or bullying).It can also include bereavement and loss, sexuality and intimate relationships, addictions, anger and expression of other emotions, eating problems, depression, self harming, low self esteem and people who lack confidence and may feel lonely, shy or confused. ANYONE may benefit from talking to an outside, objective person who isn't involved through family, school or work. read more