Mental Health Workshops for Diverse Youth and Asylum Seekers
Based in Kent, Fort-4-Youth Foundation. Founded by Lyse Niyonzima Specialist Psychiatric Nurse with CAMHS Expertise.
Mental health is essential to well-being, yet it’s sometimes overlooked in the lives of immigrants and asylum seekers. At Fort-4-Youth, we understand these challenges and work tirelessly to provide resources that honour each person’s experiences and cultural background.
Fort 4 Youth exists to promote culturally sensitive, person-centred mental health support for diverse communities and asylum seekers aged 16 to 25. We believe in creating safe, welcoming spaces where young people can share their experiences, find community, and reduce isolation.
We are currently offering services in Medway -
Groups meet online using Zoom. The program will consist of:
Interactive Workshops: Covering topics such as stress management, emotional regulation, self-care practices, and building confidence.
Creative Therapy Sessions: Utilising art, music, craft, sewing and storytelling to encourage emotional expression and healing.
Peer Support Circles: Facilitated discussions to foster mutual understanding, reduce isolation, and build community.
Resource Access: Providing participants with information on mental health services and tools for ongoing support.
We also offer one to one support and are happy to meet people at Strood Sports Centre where we have a quite private room to talk together.
Watling Street
Strood
Rochester
Kent
ME2 3JQ
If you are interested in using our services please use the refer button and fill in the form so we can get in touch to arrange the support you require.
If you would like to know more please use the website button or choose to email us with your questions.
We can also arrange to visit groups in their own supported living situation. Please get in touch if this is preferred for further discussion to check that the facilities are suitable.
How to get help
Our Step-by-Step Path to Support and Empowerment
Here’s how Fort-4-Youth Foundation walks alongside you at every step, providing support, guidance, and a path to well-being.
1. Contact Us
Our hotline and online chat make it easy for youth and families to connect with us. We also offer initial consultations at community centers and schools, providing comfortable and accessible ways to reach out. Please use the Joy referral button make initial contact then we will do the rest.
2. Assessment and Service Matching
We conduct a caring and culturally sensitive intake assessment to understand each person’s mental health needs. Based on this, we develop a personalised plan and match them with services that best fit their unique journey.
3. Support and Follow-Up
Our support doesn’t stop after the first visit. We follow up regularly to adjust plans as needed, ensuring ongoing care and improvement.
Young people aged 16 - 25 living in Medway or Swale who have left their home countries and cultures often face isolation, culture shock, and stress.