Noa
Noa supports girls from the Orthodox Jewish community aged 12-24, who are struggling with the changes and upheavals that adolescence brings. Providing a safe, caring, non-judgemental environment in which the support offered will be tailored to each individual.
Adolescence can be a really difficult time, feeling alone, and most girls and young women find life somewhat challenging at a time when self-esteem, changing social situations and body image can become more central to everyday life.
Keyworking is at the centre of Noa’s work. Girls are paired with a keyworker who works one-to-one to help girls face the challenges in their life. Providing practical support such as helping with access to Noa programmes and relevant external services available, finding the right vocational course or college programme, helping to locate adequate housing etc. A keyworker can help identify key life skills that may be helpful to work on together such as budgeting, nutrition and social skills. Keyworkers will also speak up for girls and fight your corner where you need a stronger voice, be it with external services, school and even your family.
They also have a large number of volunteer mentors from the community. Mentors are paired with girls who share similar interests to them so that they can explore and enjoy activities together. Mentors bring a new perspective and the added benefits of different life experiences to the friendship.
Sometimes, therapy is a crucial part of the recovery process. Noa seek the most appropriate therapy for each girl, including psychotherapy, CBT, art therapy and equine therapy. Helping them to access therapy from other organisations and services such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), the Tavistock and Jewish Women’s Aid. Or provide privately funded therapy. Their in-house clinical team includes counselling psychologists, a clinical psychologist, a CBT therapist, art therapist, drama therapist, and a psychotherapist.