What we do
New Directions is a service that has been set up to support young people aged 12 - 18years who are living in North Lanarkshire and behaving in ways that may result in them being in trouble with the police. Some young people may already be picking up charges. The service helps young people to understand risk and find alternative activities. We also support parents and carers who are struggling to support their child.
All our work is driven by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the Promise. Our aim is to help young people and their families at the earliest possible time in order to divert young people from possible criminal activity, strengthen positive peer relationships and support young people and families to understand processes
We can help with
- We support children and young people when an adult close to them, or they themselves, use substances in a way that becomes problematic, harmful, or dependent. We offer them advice and information on the impact of high risk behaviours, such as drug or alcohol use that becomes problematic, harmful, or dependent, as well as violence and domestic abuse.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Substance misuse
- Search for Substance misuse services
- No child should be left to deal with poor mental health alone so we provide services supporting children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing. We have centres where children and young people can visit and have a trained worker they can trust and talk to. We help them build their confidence and get to the root of their difficulties so they can feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Mental health
- If you’re a young person, we've got resources to help you with your mental wellbeing
- Search for Mental health services