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HowzTalk - Family Mediation
HowzTalk gives advice and support to 16 and 17 year olds who are threatened with homelessness due to problems at home.
HowzTalk will discuss with the young person how they would like things to be at home and will make referrals for family mediation and counselling in order to rebuild family relationships.
In partnership with the Barnardo's Crash Pad scheme (short term temporary accommodation with host families), HowzTalk will assess the young person's needs to ensure that they receive support. In doing this we work closely with a range of organisations, including -Connexions, CAMHS, North Yorkshire Social Care, Benefits, Relateteen, Foundation Housing, Harrogate Borough Council Housing Department, Schools and Colleges,Drug and alcohol agencies and the Youth Justice Service.
ARCH Mediation also offers family mediation to help to resolve disputes between 16 and 17 year olds and their families, where the disputes may result in the young person being homeless or potentially homeless.
We aim to improve relationships between the young person and their family and help them to agree how best they can live together and communicate with each other in future. We want to prevent youth homelessness.
Referrals can be made by any agency. Alternatively the young person or their family may contact HowzTalk or ARCH Mediation.