Important stuff.

Here’s some more key info that you might like to know if you’re thinking about getting involved.

What they said...

Perhaps the best way to find out more about Hot Chocolate is to check out our Annual Report - it’s a little book designed and written by young people and it shows what we have been up to together over the past year. Importantly, young people share their experiences of Hot Chocolate and what they have found helpful about being involved.
Check it out here.

Hot Chocolate... 

… is fun. Charlie, 17

… is distraction. Emma, 18

… is fun and supportive. Jenny, 17

… is the bees knees. Paul, 18

… is a fun place to chill. Ethan, 17

… is supportive and happy. Lisa, 16

… is a hot drink. Taylor, 18

… made me feel not alone and not unhappy. Eden, 17

Stuff we do...

Our number one focus will always be building relationships and growing community with young people, and what that looks like is very much determined by those young people! Over twenty years working with young people and professional partners we’ve learned and developed some really great key areas of knowledge and action.
Some of these include:

Activism
Creative Arts
Education, Employment and Training
LGBT+
Music
Spirituality
Youth Volunteering

All of these are things that our youth workers are happy to resource and support you around (as well as anything else you can think of) - Just ask!

How we work...

Here’s a few important things to know

Data
Hot Chocolate loves to help young people see change in their lives. We want to know the difference we are making too and understand how best to help next. Because of this, our youth workers reflect together after sessions and record how young people are getting on and significant changes we are seeing. This goes into our database, where over time we can see and reflect (with you) on how you have grown. We do this with your permission, and what you tell team is confidential within the team. If you have any questions or concerns about this, or you would like to see your database records, please chat to team.

Safety
Everything you share at Hot Chocolate is confidential, and you can tell us anything. However, if we are concerned for you or someone else’s safety, we may have a duty of care to pass on information to social work or the police. We’ll never do this without your knowledge, (and as much as possible with your permission) as we want to work with you to get a good outcome. If you are worried about your own, or anybody else safety, we are here to help.