Empowering Young Minds: a.c.e.'s Commitment to Youth
Discover how a.c.e. supports children and young people in overcoming challenges and building a brighter future.
Holistic Support
Community Collaboration
Partnering with families and organisations for effective outcomes.
a.c.e. is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people affected by adverse childhood experiences. Our aim is to provide compassionate support and effective interventions that foster mental health and resilience. We believe in empowering youth by placing their voices at the center of our efforts, ensuring they have the tools and support needed to thrive. Our team is committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where young individuals can heal and grow.
a.c.e. currently offers the following:
Early Intervention/Emotional Wellbeing
Emotional Health Practitioners
Emotional Health Practitioners (EHP) support 10-25 year olds who have experienced a lower number of or less impactful ACE’s such as parental separation, short-term bullying, and relationship challenges. These challenges can, for example, result in low confidence and mood, anxiety, panic attacks, and school avoidance. Our EHP’s can help build the children or young person’s confidence, self-worth and resilience through talking and engaging in creative solution-focused activities and supporting the development of coping strategies
Trauma-Focused Counselling
The 3-phased trauma model of safety and stabilization (working on coping strategies), processing the trauma memory (telling the story in a safe way), and consolidation and integration (bringing it all together to live a healthier, happier life) supports 10-18 year olds to work through traumatic experiences in a safe, collaborative space. Types of ACE’s which could relate to trauma work may include witnessing or experiencing abuse and/or neglect, being involved in an accident, familial incarceration, or substance/alcohol abuse.
Senior Emotional Health Practitioners
Senior Emotional Health Practitioners: Offer a range of methods to support the young person to improve their mental health and better manage their symptoms. They work with low to medium levels of anxiety and depression, self-harming behaviours, sleep disturbances, poor self-image and relationships
1:1 Counselling
Counselling offers a non-judgemental holding space for 18-25 year olds, where challenges and issues can be explored. This is a ‘non-directive’ therapy meaning the client has full autonomy in what they talk about. Counselling can help people release and soothe their distress whether this be related to the past, present or the future. Note: We have both qualified and student counsellors at ACE.
a.c.e. currently offers the following:
Early Intervention/Emotional Wellbeing
Emotional Health Practitioners
Emotional Health Practitioners
Trauma-Focused Counselling
Trauma-Focused Counselling
Senior Emotional Health Practitioners
Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Trainee Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP)
Trainee Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP)
Empowering Young Minds
Holistic Approach
Person Centred Programs
We prioritise the voices and choices of children and young people, tailoring our services to align with their personal goals and aspirations.
Collaborative Care
Impact of Our Work
Our programs have shown significant positive outcomes for the children and young people we support. By focusing on emotional health and wellbeing, we have helped them achieve remarkable improvements in various aspects of their lives.
Improved Emotional Health
Increased
Self-Esteem
Better Relationships
Higher School Attendance
Frequently Asked Questions
What age group does a.c.e. support?
We work with children and young people aged 10 to 25, focusing on those affected by adverse childhood experiences.
How can I refer someone to a.c.e.?
Referrals can be made by professionals, parents, carers, or the young people themselves through our referral forms available online.
What types of therapy does a.c.e. offer?
We provide person-centred counselling and trauma therapy tailored to individual needs.
Does a.c.e. involve families in the process?
Yes, we work collaboratively with families to ensure a supportive environment for the young person’s recovery.
Are a.c.e.'s services free of charge?
Our services are funded by charitable donations, allowing us to offer support at no cost to the families we serve.
How does a.c.e. measure success?
Success is measured through the achievement of personal goals set by the young people, reflecting their growth and resilience.
Referrals are being Paused
Due to a significant increase in demand for our services, a.c.e. will be temporarily pausing the acceptance of new referrals from 16 July to 30 August.
The number of children and young people requiring support continues to grow and demand is currently exceeding the capacity our existing funding allows us to provide. To ensure we can respond appropriately to those already waiting, we need to take a short period to review, assess and process our current backlog of referrals.
Important information for referrers:
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Referrals will close after Thursday 16 July.
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Any referrals submitted after this date will not be accepted and will need to be resubmitted when referrals reopen.
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Referrals will reopen on Monday 30August.
We appreciate that this may be disappointing for young people, families and professionals seeking support. This is a temporary measure only, and our team remains committed to providing high-quality, trauma-informed support to children and young people across our communities.
The increasing demand for A.C.E.’s services highlights the growing need for accessible mental health and emotional wellbeing support. If your organisation, business or community group would like to discuss funding, fundraising or other ways to support our work, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
The A.C.E. Team