Metro Centre report that from feedback from what young people have said during drug and alcohol awareness workshops it became clear that young people wanted a course that not only provides information on alcohol and drug use but would also provide a safe space to explore those issues that contributed to behavior that they deemed to be potentially unhelpful. Therefore to mark the occasion the juice group at the Metro Centre are announcing a brand new initiative from Juice service at the Metro Centre called ‘Smooth Juice’.

Juice is part of the Metro Youth Service and provides Alcohol Counselling and Support to young people who identify as LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and those Questioning their sexual orientation and/or identity) in the South East London area through 1:1 support, therapeutic youth groups and general outreach.

This is an exciting new initiative based on a 6 week course designed to reinforce and support resilience and self esteem. Topics that were thought to be helpful are alcohol and substance misuse, coming out and positive identity, dealing with peer pressure, good decision making, positive communication, stress management and relationship negotiation, these are not concrete as the group will play a huge part in discussion, the topics will be based around their needs. The group meets weekly for 1 hour in Greenwich and there’s also plenty of time to socialize and make new friends.

For more information please contact juice@metrocentreonline.org