Get involved in group activities, creative projects, Tokko’s Gym and health and wellbeing activities, build positive social connections, and share ideas in personalised mentoring sessions.
If you feel at risk of or have experienced criminal exploitation, including gang affiliation, grooming, trafficking, and county lines involvement. B2M is a safe, empowering space where you can gain the knowledge and confidence to resist harmful influences and break down barriers to positive mental health and wellbeing. Make positive choices, build your skills and knowledge, ensuring challenging situations and circumstances do not define your future.
Activities
Dedicated qualified Youth Workers with lived experience. Supporting you with information, advice and guidance through group activities and 1:1 sessions.
Workshops and activities focusing on your wellbeing and self-care – from mindfulness to physical health and nutrition.
Access to a fully equipped gym. All health and wellbeing activities are delivered by qualified instructors.
Learn more about the issues that affect you – from health and wellbeing to personal safety and your rights. Meet professionals and organisations who can support you!
Access our Youth Hub, equipped with the latest gaming consoles, a pool table, table tennis, table football and air hockey.
Represent the voices and views of your peers. Be part of the Youth Voice Board, informing Tokko Senior Management and the Board of Trustees about what is important to young people. Make a positive contribution to the development of Tokko Youth Hub.
Further information for professionals
Positive environment is a key
Boys2men (B2M) is a dynamic group for young males aged 13 yrs -19 yrs who are at risk of or are currently facing criminal exploitation; this may include issues of gang affiliation, online grooming, county lines involvement, abusive relationships, trafficking, and modern-day slavery, particularly among asylum seekers. In conjunction with our Young Parents’ group, we also support young fathers.
B2M is a positive environment where young men and boys are supported and encouraged to consider the individual, relational, community and societal pressures that lead to risk taking and harmful behaviours.
Empowering them to make informed and positive life choices.
Fostering positive mental health by addressing barriers to talking about mental health and wellbeing and accessing mental health support.
Equipping young men with the knowledge and confidence to resist harmful influences, reducing youth violence.
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and identifying pathways and support to ensure they do not define the future.
Building self-confidence through skills development, furthering life skills and aspirations.
B2M is a safe and welcoming space where young men can,
Participate in group activities, building positive social connections.
Share ideas in personalised mentoring sessions and thought-provoking group discussions and debates.
Experience inspiring presentations and collaborate with other organisations.
Enjoy fun activities, creative projects, Tokko’s gym and health and wellbeing activities.
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Referral:
Young people can register at their first session or parents and professionals such as GPs, schools, health services, youth workers and social workers can make a referral via
Call
01582 544 990
Send Email
tasha.case@tokko.co.uk
Lead Worker
Tasha Case, Children and Young Persons Services Manager