Wellbeing Support

Dare to dream

Are you aged 16-25 and struggling with your mental health? MACS Wellbeing Service is here to help. We provide tailored support to help you build confidence, develop coping strategies, and strengthen your support networks.

How we can support you

We offer two types of support, designed to meet your individual needs. At the point of referral, you’ll be asked to choose your preferred option – one-to-one support or mentoring. However, once your one-to-one support ends, you can be referred into the mentoring programme if it suits your needs.

1-to-1 Support

Work directly with a dedicated MACS Wellbeing Worker who will support you in managing your mental health, building resilience, and navigating life’s challenges.

Mentoring Programme

Be matched with a trained Volunteer Mentor for a 12-week programme based on your interests and hobbies. Your mentor will support you in developing confidence, independence, and social connections.

Who can access this service?

MACS Wellbeing Service is available to young people aged 16-25 living in the South Eastern Trust area, including:

Belfast
Downpatrick & surrounding areas
Lisburn
Newcastle & surrounding areas

Make a referral

If you or someone you know could benefit from our Wellbeing Service, please fill in this referral form or contact us to find out more information.

Referral Type(Required)

I want to refer myself

I want to refer someone else

Wellbeing Support Referral Form

Criteria Checklist: Please tick which applies to you(Required)

Are you 16-25 years old?

Are you currently experiencing anxiety, low mood or other mental health difficulties?

Have you ever harmed yourself or had thoughts of life not worth living?

Are you feeling lonely or isolated?

Do you feel you would benefit from a volunteer mentor?

Are you ready to meet weekly with a volunteer mentor 1-to-1 in the community ?

Criteria Checklist: Please tick which applies to the young person(Required)

Are they 16-25 years old?

Are they currently experiencing anxiety, low mood or other mental health difficulties?

Have they ever harmed yourself or had thoughts of life not worth living?

Are they feeling lonely or isolated?

Do they feel you would benefit from a volunteer mentor?

Are they ready to meet weekly with a volunteer mentor 1-to-1 in the community ?

Please choose ONE of the following support options(Required)

Tailored one-to-one support sessions from a worker to help support you with mental health

1-to-1 support from a volunteer mentor to take part in our Mentoring Programme for up to 10 weeks

Our one-to-one support can help you with the following areas. Please tick which areas you feel you need help with:

Your Wellbeing Worker will build a programme that will help improve your mental health tailored on your individual needs – the sessions will cover a range of topics that help with the areas you have ticked.

Managing mental health

Physical health & self-care

Social networks

Work & education

Relationships

Identity & self esteem

Addiction issues

Trust & hope for your future

Responsibilities

Living Skills

Please choose ONE of the following support options(Required)

Tailored one-to-one support sessions from a worker to help support the young person's mental health

1-to-1 support from a volunteer mentor to take part in our Mentoring Programme for up to 10 weeks

Our one-to-one support can help you with the following areas. Please tick which areas you feel you need help with:

Managing mental health

Physical health & self-care

Social networks

Work & education

Relationships

Identity & self esteem

Addiction issues

Trust & hope for your future

Responsibilities

Living Skills

Our one-to-one support can help young people with the following areas. Please tick which areas you feel they need help with:

The Wellbeing Worker will build a programme that will help improve the young person's mental health tailored on their individual needs – the sessions will cover a range of topics that help with the areas you have ticked.

Managing mental health

Physical health & self-care

Social networks

Work & education

Relationships

Identity & self esteem

Addiction issues

Trust & hope for your future

Responsibilities

Living Skills

Our mentoring programme can help you with the following areas. Please tick which areas you feel you need help with:

Social activities

Arts & crafts

Music & media

Cooking/Baking

Physical activity

Personal goal setting

Personal development

Confidence building

Community activities

Community volunteering

Mindfulness/Yoga

Budget management

CV building/job hunting

Confidence using public transport

Our mentoring programme can help young people with the following areas. Please tick which areas they need help with:

Social activities

Arts & crafts

Music & media

Cooking/Baking

Physical activity

Personal goal setting

Personal development

Confidence building

Community activities

Community volunteering

Mindfulness/Yoga

Budget management

CV building/job hunting

Confidence using public transport

Please note this list is not exhaustive and will be tailored based on a plan made between you and your volunteer mentor. If you have any specific interests/hobbies/activities that you would like to complete with your mentor please make a note of them below:

Please note this list is not exhaustive and will be tailored based on a plan made between the young person and their volunteer mentor. If they have any specific interests/hobbies/activities that they would like to complete with their mentor please make a note of them below:

Is there anything we need to know regarding keeping you and/or others safe?

This includes information on self- harm, thoughts of life not worth living, physical health, mental health needs or any lone working risks.

Yes

Is there anything we need to know regarding keeping them and/or others safe?

This includes information on self- harm, thoughts of life not worth living, physical health, mental health needs or any lone working risks.

Yes

Please give details

Are there any concerns or issues with a worker or volunteer working 1-to-1 with this young person?

Yes

Please give details

Name(Required)

First name Surname

Young Person's Name(Required)

First name Surname

Address(Required)

Street Address City Postcode

Young Person's Address(Required)

Street Address City Postcode

Date of Birth(Required)

Must be 16-25 years old.

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Young Person's Phone Number(Required)

Young Person's Email(Required)

Gender(Required)

Woman

Man

Transgender

Non-binary / Non-conforming

Prefer not to respond

Gender of Young Person(Required)

Woman

Man

Transgender

Non-binary / Non-conforming

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If under 18 years of age, has your parent/guardian been notified of the referral?

Yes

If under 18 years of age, has the parent/guardian been notified of the referral?

Yes

If the parent or guardian has not been informed of the referral, please explain why below

Your Name(Required)

First name Surname

Your Address(Required)

Street Address City Postcode

Your Phone Number(Required)

Your Email(Required)

Occupation(Required)

Relationship with young person(Required)

Consent(Required)

I give permission for MACS to hold and process my personal information in line with GDPR.

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The young person and I give permission for MACS to hold and process my personal information in line with GDPR.

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