Young Adults Service
Young Adult Programme
Our Young Adults Service, Mental Health Matters, supports people aged 16–35 by providing personalised guidance and meaningful opportunities to influence and shape mental health services. Grounded in an empowering, person-centred approach, we value lived experience and ensure that support is relevant, responsive, and informed by the voices of those who use it.
The service is open to young adults who may be experiencing mental health challenges, social isolation, or who are seeking a safe and supportive space to connect with others. Through participation, individuals can develop practical coping strategies, build meaningful peer relationships, grow in confidence, and feel more connected to their local community.
Peer Support Groups
Inclusive Spaces
We are committed to creating accessible and inclusive spaces and welcome young adults from all backgrounds. Our activities are free, and we work proactively to reduce barriers to participation wherever possible. We actively involve young adults in shaping our peer support groups by asking them what they want and need from the sessions. Their ideas and feedback directly influence the activities, topics, and format of the groups, ensuring they feel relevant and engaging. By tailoring our groups in this way, we create flexible, responsive spaces that reflect the interests and priorities of the young adults who attend, helping them feel a sense of ownership, choice, and belonging.
Alongside this, we collaborate with local organisations across Lanarkshire to ensure young adults can access a broad network of support. By working in partnership with services, we help deliver accessible support that responds to the diverse needs of young adults across the area.
Young adults can self-refer, or organisations can refer someone to our service, using the QR code below.
Mental Health Matters – Young Adults Service (16–35)
Mental Health Matters supports young adults aged 16–35 with personalised guidance and opportunities to influence mental health services. Our empowering, person-centred approach values lived experience, ensuring support is relevant, responsive, and shaped by the voices of those who use it.
The service welcomes young adults experiencing mental health challenges, social isolation, or seeking a safe, supportive space to connect. Participants can develop coping strategies, build peer relationships, grow in confidence, and feel more connected to their community.
We offer age-specific peer support groups (16–24 and 25–35) in inclusive, welcoming environments. Sessions include holistic therapies and creative arts workshops, encouraging self-expression, personal growth, and emotional resilience.
We prioritise accessibility and inclusivity, offering free activities and actively reducing barriers to participation. Young adults are central to shaping our groups, with their ideas and feedback guiding activities and session formats, fostering ownership, choice, and belonging.
In partnership with local organisations and charities across Lanarkshire, we provide a broad network of support tailored to diverse needs. Young adults can self-refer, or organisations can refer using the QR code below.
Our Development Plan outlines the programme’s role and delivery timeline, and our flyer provides details on the groups. For more information or to join, please contact our team.