What we do

The BYM project exists to meet the needs of boys and young men aged 11-19 in Hull and the surrounding areas. The interventions they project can deliver are as follows:

Break The Cycle

Break the Cycle is a project offering tailored 1-1 support to males aged 11-16, at an early intervention stage.  The aim is to work with the young men identified as showing early warning signs of abusive behaviours, and to support them in their understanding of themselves and relationships to prevent behaviours from escalating and becoming more serious. The support will “nudge” these males back on to a healthier path by delivering weekly sessions with no fixed end date. 
The project also offers a 5 week programme in schools, working with small groups of young men who have been identified by the school as needing extra support with emotional control, these could be young men potentially displaying quite aggressive behaviours within school. The programme aims to help these young people express their emotions in a healthier way, by learning to spot the early triggers and giving techniques to help control emotions better.

*The project is not for young people who are currently witnessing domestic abuse at home. If this is the case please treat it as a safeguarding issue and deal with it appropriately.*

SEN Support

Supporting young males aged 11-19 with learning disabilities around Relationships and sexual behaviour.

If you have a query about a referral or want any more information please email Luke Medcalf bym@wearecornerhouse.org call 01482 327044

The CARE project is aimed at supporting young people who are being sexually exploited or are considered to be at risk. The project works with both boys and girls, on a one to one basis and in schools, and can do work with the young people around a variety of topics including sexual exploitation, grooming and risk-taking behaviour both in the physical and online worlds. 

The CARE team are CEOP ambassadors and are able to train young people as well as staff.

Offering resources from CEOP, Barnardo’s and the Blast Project, as well as bringing their own in depth personal knowledge and experience, they offer high impact sessions as a one off or over a number of sessions.

When completing the referral form, please ensure to complete as much as possible with as much detail as you are able to provide as this will help us with initial assessment and allocation.

Contact details

Jenna Little - care_2@wearecornerhouse.org 07376179759

Connie Easterby-Jackson - care_3@wearecornerhouse.org 07852745292

Viv Blackledge - care@wearecornerhouse.org 07580417577

The project offers one to one support and befriending to young people aged 10-16 within schools and the community. Young people are invited to apply for the role of peer mentor, they are then selected and trained to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge necessary to support young people identified as having emotional health needs. These could be due to a number of factors including stress of exams, bullying, isolation, and/or family issues.

The mentee will receive:

Regular support from a positive role model close to their own age
Support with issues which impact upon personal growth and development
Help with identifying goals
Help with action planning and problem solving

Peer mentors will not make decisions for the mentees; however, they will suggest options, identify consequences and/or share their experiences.

The peer mentors will support with individual issues and give young people the opportunity to discuss any worries they have.

Each mentor will work in partnership with the young people’s peer mentoring project worker and will receive regular support via group and one to one supervision.

If you would like any further information or to discuss a referral, please email Estelle Parker estelleosborne@outlook.com or call 01482 326513

To make a referral for a peer mentor please download our HeadStart checklist and email to peermentoring1@outlook.com

The Reachout Project is delivered in partnership with The Warren. The aim is to engage with young people who have very little to do and are not engaging with their local youth provision and are potentially participating in low level anti- social behaviour.  Outreach workers can refer young people to the project key workers, who can look at appropriate provisions and services for any needs the young person has such as sexual health or mental health as well as engaging them with their interests and projects in the city.  

Partner agencies can complete request forms if there are areas where there are groups of youths who may benefit from the team trying to engage them.

The team covers 10 outreach shifts a week. 

Daily 1:30pm- 5pm the team are in the City and centre and surrounding areas such as at the Interchange, Marina & Great Thornton Street.

Evening shifts begin at 5pm - 8:30pm in the following locations:

Monday evening- Bransholme & Sutton

Tuesday evening- West Park, Gypsyville & Hessle Road

Wednesday evening- Longhill & Greatfield

Thursday evening- Bricknell & Orchard Park Estate

Friday evening- Holderness Road & Ings estate.

These locations are subject to change depending on calls for service from partner agencies.

For more infomation contact

Viv Blackledge - reachout@wearecornerhouse.org 01482 327044/ 07716312655

Emma Clark- emmaclark.reachout@thewarren.org 07719688436