How We Support Young People
Support for
Young People
Base 51 is here to support your mental wellbeing. We’ve been doing our work in Nottingham since 1992. We work with 11-24 year olds in the area, we’re the ones you can trust and rely on. IYKYK.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
We give you someone to talk to, somewhere to go after school/college and a safe place to meet new people. Base 51 is your chosen family.
Counselling and mental health support
Free or low-cost therapy sessions to support emotional well-being. Online or at our youth centre.
The counselling referrals are currently closed as we work through our waitlist. Email counselling@base51.org.uk to be alerted when it reopens. If you are in crisis, scroll down for information about other service
A Safe Space
ART IN MIND: Tuesday 4pm-6pm @ City Arts. 11-18 year olds. Boost your mental health through art and creativity. 6 weeks, starting 9th September.
LGBTQIA+ Group – Outburst
Here to be your safe space. A place to be yourself where you can let your Pride flag fly – open to 11-21 year olds. The services is on a short break at the moment, but it will be back in later in 2025 – email info@base51.org.uk and we’ll let you know when it’s back, or keep an eye on our socials. All of our sessions are inclusive and safe – so check out Art In Mind!
“If someone was thinking about coming to Base 51, I’d say that it is a safe space for everyone where you can come and be yourself without the fear of being judged. It’s also a place where tons of support is available.”
Get Started
Need support?
Need support with your emotional wellbeing? Struggling with anxiety? Can’t move on? Feeling like life isn’t worth it?
We listen, we don’t judge.
Our counselling service waitlist is currently closed. There are other organisations available though, such as Shout, Papryus, Samaritans and CALM – scroll down for more information.
Get Started
Join Base 51
Joining Base 51 is free and by signing up you’ll be able to get involved in all our activities and sessions.
Need support?
Need support with your emotional wellbeing? Struggling with anxiety? Can’t move on? Feeling like life isn’t worth it?
Refer yourself with our Counselling Form.
We listen, we don’t judge.
If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please contact the organisations below:
Papyrus
Suicide Helpline
CALM
Suicide Helpline
Samaritans
Suicide Helpline
“Counselling sounds weird because we don’t usually talk to strangers about yourself, but that’s what’s good! They don’t have a particular image of you. Being face to face and seeing that someone is understanding and listening helps.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
We have a range of events throughout the year, from a Colour Run to Networking events. Find out more about our upcoming events here
Outburst Colour Run
September 21, 2025
Nottingham Girls High School, 9 Arboretum St, Nottingham, NG1 4JB
OUR SUPPORTERS AND FUNDERS
Young people are the future workforce of a city, so businesses should invest in ensuring that they get the support they need as they are growing up – helping create a happy, healthy and inspired community.
Do you work in a business that has a charity of the year? Or raises funds for charity? Put Base 51 forward!
We’re always open to having volunteers at Base 51!
Find out how you can make a difference by fundraising for Base 51.
Donations make all the difference, and we can’t do it without your support.