Earlier this month, Eloise* got in touch with us as she had been feeling anxious about returning to school. Whilst she was looking forward to seeing her friends again, she was worried about what the new normal would look like and the pressure of change.
26 Jun 2020
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If you’ve got some spare time on your hands (which we all do these days), then why not get creative and invest in your well-being by taking part in our competition?
23 Jun 2020
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This is Danielle. A few weeks ago, Danielle got in touch with us via our online web chat as she was struggling with her mental health during lockdown, especially with feelings of anxiety. Our Youth Workers listened to how Danielle was feeling and encouraged her to book onto one of our anxiety support sessions via Zoom. We also suggested some coping mechanisms for how Danielle could look after her mental health, including keeping busy and speaking to friends.
29 May 2020
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65% of young people in Southampton feel that their mental health has worsened during the lockdown and there is also significant anxiety about social restrictions beginning to ease. With so many deaths, a long period of time indoors and now beginning to emerge into a new normal, No Limits are calling for urgent recognition and action around the mental health needs of children and young people.
18 May 2020
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No Limits has supported hundreds of children and young people since the suspension of face to face services in mid-March. We have seen a huge shift to digital channels as children and young people seek help via webchat, video support, telephone and email.
06 May 2020
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A young person came to the Emergency Department as he had attempted to take his life. Being bullied at school left him with such low self-esteem and mental health issues that led him to a point where he didn't know what else to do.
09 Apr 2020
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Given the continuing advice from the government for social distancing, we have made the difficult decision to close the Advice Centre to protect young people and our staff. This includes the DASH service and the Space4U service in Southampton and the Isle of Wight. We are currently investigating all the different technology available for continuing our support for young people.
23 Mar 2020
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No Limits are still here to provide advice and support. If you are a child, young person or parent and you need support from a member of our team, you can phone 02380 224 224 or email [email protected]
06 Jul 2020
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We have released a report which highlights the links between young people’s mental ill health and loneliness in the City. No Limits Youth Ambassadors, a group of young people committed to social action and change in Southampton, conducted a two-week survey asking children and young people in the City about youth loneliness.
11 Mar 2020
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No Limits are carefully monitoring the situation regarding the Coronavirus Covid-19 and following the advice of Public Health England. We are issuing all our staff with advice about preventative measures such as hand washing. At present we see no reason to close our Advice Centre or make any changes to our services.
18 Mar 2020
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Last year No Limits was involved in a pilot scheme with Youth Access called the Altogether Better Charter, a charter created by young people for person-centred mental health and wellbeing services.
06 Mar 2020
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No Limits has launched a pilot project with the University Hospital in Southampton, to provide support to vulnerable children and young people who present at the Emergency Department in crisis. The project will provide crucial support to young people visiting the Emergency Department as victims of violent crime or those experiencing issues related to mental health problems such as self-harm, suicide attempts or eating disorders.
27 Feb 2020
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No Limits is today launching a campaign to reduce the number of knives being carried by young people in the city by highlighting the dangers of carrying a knife and encouraging young people to talk to someone about their fears of violent crime, rather than resort to carrying a weapon for protection.
31 Jan 2020
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With Christmas festivities all but a distant memory, there’s never been a better time to beat the January blues and set yourself a new challenge for 2020. Here at No Limits, we're encouraging our supporters to sign up to run the ABP Southampton 10K, half marathon or marathon run this April to help raise much needed funds for our work with young people across the City.
09 Jan 2020
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Today, we held a Christmas meal for young people in the City who might not otherwise get to celebrate Christmas this year. The meal, which took place at the charity’s Advice Centre, was served by the Millbrook 457 Battery Royal Artillery Army Reserves, who helped to organize, prepare, cook and serve the meal to the young people.
19 Dec 2019
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We have been overwhelmed by the amount of support given to No Limits for those in need this Christmas. During the winter months we have received over 500 Christmas gifts from local businesses and community groups for some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in the City.
11 Dec 2019
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In a bid to help save the environment and raise money for those in need, Southampton youth charity, No Limits are asking its supporters to send festive e-cards and make a donation to the charity in lieu of sending Christmas cards.
06 Dec 2019
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On 27th November 2019 No Limits received coverage in The Guardian and our CEO, Annabel Hodgson, was interviewed. Annabel highlighted that one of the key concerns for the young people of Southampton is housing and homelessness. Indeed, No Limits supported 516 young people who were homeless or at risk of homelessness in 2018/19.
29 Nov 2019
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Angie Sparshott, - cleaner at No Limits for 15 years – yesterday had her head shaved by one of the charity’s senior managers, to help the charity provide extra support for vulnerable children and young people this Christmas.
07 Nov 2019
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A Southampton youth charity have launched an appeal to ask the residents of Southampton to make a young person’s day this Christmas.
16 Oct 2019
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Local youth charity, No Limits has been awarded with funding from the Tampon Tax Fund to deliver a new mental health support group for vulnerable young women aged 16-25.
08 Oct 2019
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Leading local youth charity, No Limits has won funding for a new out of hours mental health support service on the Isle of Wight for young people aged 11-17 who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
04 Oct 2019
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Local youth charity No Limits gave two Southampton young people the opportunity to speak directly to MPs at the Labour Party’s Conference in Bright last Sunday.
27 Sep 2019
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No Limits has won government funding for a new mental health support service for young people aged 18-25.
10 Sep 2019
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A group of five young people went sky high as part of a team building exercise at Go Ape
06 Sep 2019
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A group of three fashionistas have teamed up to help save the planet and support two local charities this September.
22 Aug 2019
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A group of young Southampton carers escaped the city for a weekend of respite last month thanks to The children’s Society and YMCA Fairthorne Manor’s Young Carer’s Festival.
14 Aug 2019
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Two Southampton cyclists have clocked up over 1,000 miles across the country helping to raise nearly £2,000 for us!
25 Jul 2019
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Young people being supported by No Limits have a new therapeutic place to enjoy, thanks to a team of volunteers from British Gas and The Prince’s Trust Team Programme.
08 Jul 2019
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No Limits has received funding from Southampton City Council to continue its Drugs, Alcohol Support and Health (DASH) service for the next five years.
01 Jul 2019
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No Limits has welcomed a new government campaign, launched at the start of Loneliness Awareness Week, which highlights that young people living in cities have a significant likeli-hood of suffering loneliness.
19 Jun 2019
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No Limits will be helping young people think about their own mental health this coming week, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
09 May 2019
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No Limits awarded funding from Southampton City Council to open a new, weekly group for 8-11 year olds with learning difficulties and/or autism.
08 Apr 2019
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Ahead of National Social Prescribing Day, No Limits has released statistics which highlights the impact loneliness has upon young people’s mental health and well-being in Southampton.
11 Mar 2019
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24 young carers were treated to a fun-filled day at The New Forest Wildlife Park courtesy of Happy Days.
01 Mar 2019
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No Limits has been awarded the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM) from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi).
05 Feb 2019
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Ahead of Young Carers Awareness Day No Limits highlights the risk of mental health issues amongst young carers.
31 Jan 2019
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No Limits will launch an exciting new project for vulnerable young people this month, thanks to a £70,000 grant from the #iwill Fund.
22 Jan 2019
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Millbrook 457 Battery Royal Artillery Army Reserves brought some Christmas spirit to Southampton this week, with a three-course meal for those young people supported by local charity No Limits.
21 Dec 2018
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No Limits has supported 187 vulnerable young people through their Work Club this year.
18 Dec 2018
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With an 81% increase in the number of young people coming to the charity with mental health issues over the last year, No Limits today thanked the growing number of local businesses who support the charity.
27 Nov 2018
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No Limits has been selected as one of two charity beneficiaries for Rock Recruitment’s annual Rock Star Awards.
19 Oct 2018
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Local business, The Coffee Bean Company, have donated a brand new coffee machine to No Limits, so that the young people we support can enjoy a café-style hot drink when receiving support from the charity’s therapeutic groups and counselling service.
16 Oct 2018
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day, No Limits has released staggering statistics which highlight the increasing need for mental health support in the area.
09 Oct 2018
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24 young carers were treated to a fun-filled day at Paulton’s Park courtesy of Fair Ways.
07 Sep 2018
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No Limits has been given further funding from the Big Lottery Fund for their work supporting young people in Southampton with homelessness issues.
05 Sep 2018
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No Limits has been awarded £85,000 from the government’s new Health and Wellbeing Fund to support socially excluded children and young people aged 5-25 in Southampton through ‘social prescribing’.
16 Aug 2018
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Local charity No Limits have received funding to expand their current reach through an online web chat service.
25 Jul 2018
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No Limits has won a place on the GSK IMPACT Leaders Programme, which recognises leading health organisations in the voluntary sector.
13 Jun 2018
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