Candle Community Trust

About Us

Since 2014 Candle has worked towards being a trauma informed organisation. Through our ‘wrap around’ model of best practice and 3 key methodologies, the Trauma Recovery Model, Restorative Practice, and the Empowerment Model, we strive to meet the needs of the young people we work with.
Candle acts as a Day Centre as legislated
for under the Children Act 2001.

Who We Are

A Youth Service with a difference

  • Young people are at the heart of everything   
  • Their voice and their needs have been central in shaping services.
  • Every young person can reach their potential once they are provided with the right opportunities.  
  • An opportunity to learn, to be creative, to have fun and to grow
  • A safe and nurturing place where everyone is welcome
  • An inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is equally cherished for the gifts they bring to our community
  • A space to find your inner resilience and build for the future

What Young People are Saying

"It was great and I didn’t want to leave. Everyone comes back at some point. It is like a family in here."

"My journey made me so open minded."

"I would say that Candle is good."

"Candle has given me routine and support. I am working towards my goals."

"Candle is good, wholesome, supportive and kind."

"Life doesn’t have a remote, you have got to get up and change it yourself."

"It’s nice and warm, a fun place where I can chill and listen to music."

"Candle is the best place to come and we wish we could come here everyday."