The Eikon Charity supports children and young people to overcome difficulties, become resilient and develop into confident adults who contribute positively to their communities.
Wherever a young person is on that journey and whether they’re feeling good about life or are really struggling, we’re there for them. We believe in their potential.
We invest in young people and give them the skills to respond positively to life’s challenges. We believe in prevention, and where that’s not been possible, in helping early on, before a concern becomes a crisis.
We work with young people directly in schools and communities across Surrey and beyond, one-to-one, in groups and clubs – and with and through partners, supporting them to deliver services that improve young people’s physical and emotional wellbeing and mental health. We work in partnership with schools, communities, health & social care and other organisations, because we believe that working together works.
We recognise that the environments, systems and people surrounding young people play a huge role in achieving the best outcomes for them. So, we work collaboratively with others to understand and shape those influences on their lives and the services that we and they provide. We help other organisations in their work by providing resources and working alongside them to develop whole system and whole school approaches to wellbeing.
We recruit and train volunteers, releasing the potential of our communities to come together to support young people. And we actively involve young people in the design, delivery and evaluation of our work. We always put young people first.
The unprecedented events of the crisis have had a huge effect on children and young people. They have impacted those already struggling with learning, relationships or wellbeing. We have also seen a spike in new referrals of children struggling with their mental health. In some
cases, the events have led to serious self-harm and suicide attempts.
In Surrey alone, a projected 38,360 children live in a household where an adult is suffering from alcohol/substance misuse, domestic abuse or mental health problems. The Children’s Commissioner states that these issues have been shown to put children at notable risk of immediate harm as well as having a detrimental impact on their later life outcomes.
We are looking for ambitious volunteers to support the young people we work with across Surrey. If you would like to gain some experience with young people and develop transferable skills like communication, team work, problem solving and leadership, then check out our volunteering opportunities!
