Peter’s Progress
We first met Peter* last summer. Their Dad told us they were struggling with their mental health and were subsequently not coping well at school. Working collaboratively for the benefit of young people is central to our values, so in partnership with the social worker they had already been assigned, we met with the family to […]
Spencer’s Story
When we first met Spencer* he had recently been put on behaviour report, and the school were concerned about him. He had been experiencing issues in his home life as well as problems with friendships and bullies at school. Working to benefit young people is fundamental to our goals, so we met with Spencer to […]
Matrix Summer Newsletter – July 2022
Find out what we’ve been up to! Matrix has seen growth across much of our work this year – projects, the team, and our connections with young people across Guildford Borough. Click the link below to hear more! Head here for the newsletter!
The Hideaway – Giving back to the community has never tasted better!
The Hideaway – Giving back to the community has never tasted better! On Mon 12th April, Guildford will welcome a new and innovative addition to its growing independent coffee scene. The Hideaway is a brand new social enterprise café, serving loose leaf tea, expertly brewed coffee and delicious sweet and savoury offerings in a unique […]
Matrix Survival Pack – Helping You Through Lockdown
Matrix Survival Pack Our team has put together a ‘Survival Pack’ to help young people to get through this tough lockdown period. Here’s a brief overview of what’s inside: What To Do Over Lockdown – A few pointers on how to keep yourself productive and feeling positive Daily Tips – Helpful daily tasks for you […]
Meet Our New Head of Youth Work!
Meet Dan – Our New Head of Youth Work! Dan has just joined up with the team, which means we are just getting to know him. We thought you might like to get to know him too, so here are a few fun facts about him: I grew up nearby in Farnborough and have been […]
Detached Youth Work in YOUR Community
New Detached Youth Work Projects Since COVID-19 hit we paused all community activities, and instead have been developing new ways to interact with young people in their neighbourhoods. The team decided that ‘detached’ youth work would enable us to reach young people where they are at, providing a safe ‘space’ to chat, find support and […]
INFLUENCE – INVESTIGATE – INNOVATE
We are looking for young volunteers to join our Youth Steering Group! It is really important to the Matrix team that we hear the voices of young people in all we do and that their opinions help to shape what we do and how we do it. The Youth Steering Group is one way of young […]
Café Plans Moving Ahead Despite Covid Interruption
When lockdown was announced on March 23rd, we were one week away from starting the building development work at Allen House Pavilion ready for a Summer launch of the new Social Enterprise Café and Youth Drop-in! This was a real blow to the team! Not only that, but a large portion of Matrix funding now came under […]
Youth and Social Enterprise Café
New Youth Café coming to Town! We’re so excited, and we just can’t hide it! Do you want to help make it a success? After years of planning and with the generosity of donors, we are finally moving towards the launch of our new Social Enterprise and Youth Café this summer! It’s an entrepreneurial […]