Sunflower Lounge supports care experienced young people, care leavers and those estranged from their families across South Wales.

The young people we support have often experienced complex trauma, mental health problems, substance misuse poverty and abuse. Struggles with isolation, social anxiety, depression, and lack of hope for their future exacerbate this. Many of the young people are fearful about what the future holds for them, and many feel alone, isolated and struggle with mental health issues including anxiety, social anxiety and depression.

Sunflower Lounge creates a safe space where the young people feel listened to, supported, inspired and empowered, planting the seeds for them to grow, and live their best life.

We focus on building positive and trusted relationships with the young people. Consistency, trust, care and connection underpin everything. We empower the young people to believe in themselves and their futures. We nurture the idea that their past doesn't define their future and sow the seeds for them to bloom in their own time in their own unique way.

We focus upon nurturing the young peoples personal growth, confidence, wellbeing, ability to build trusted, healthy relationships. Skills such as effective communication, reliability, boundary setting, use of appropriate language etc are also woven into our activities. Activities focus around the key areas of Wellbeing & Healthy living, Independent Living Skills and Education & Employment.

Funding raised from Just Giving will help us to continue to support these amazing young people and provide skills, experiences and care for them to grown and live their best lives.