Teenage Support Group

Teenage Support Group at the Alex

We’re pledging our ongoing support for the Teenage Support Group at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital (the Alex) in Brighton, during 2020. The group was set up to benefit teenagers living with ongoing chronic medical conditions who are outpatients at the hospital.

The weekly group uses art therapy to provide a safe, confidential space where young people can explore their thoughts and feelings about living with a chronic medical condition. The group supports teenagers living with conditions such as; epilepsy, arthritis, diabetes, ehlers-danlos syndromes, chronic pain, and gastro-intestinal problems.

Weekly sessions support the young people with anxiety, depression, and trauma that often accompanies chronic medical conditions. Each group caters for between 6-8 members and one-to-one sessions are also provided. Art Psychotherapist, Saskia Neary, works alongside the Paediatric Psychological Support Service to address the issues presented by members of the group.

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