We are a Wolverhampton-based charity that works with children & adults around mental health. Charity Number: 1071727
Matrix accredited Base 25 is an independent organisation that has been operating since 1999 and is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee situated in Wolverhampton city centre. The organisation has been highlighted as a key service for young people by partner organisations (Matrix Report 2014) . Base 25 has been providing services primarily for 11 to 25 year olds with some target
ed work with under 11’s. Base 25 is a young person information and advice centre offering a daily drop in service and a range of targeted and specialised projects that include: counselling, gender based projects, anger management programme, young dads work, BRFC (Building Resilient Families and Communities), projects around gang prevention, child sex exploitation and the SAFE project that works with young people using behaviours synonymous with domestic abuse. Through achieving the following outcomes for young people: increased confidence, self esteem, emotional resilience, decision making skills and knowledge on topics of relevance; Base 25’s overall aim is to ‘support young people in shaping their lives’. Base 25 has a developed outcomes model based on the Charity Evaluation Service Planning Triangle for it’s overall service delivery and for its specialised projects. To evidence outcomes, Base 25 use a range of tools such as the outcome wheel, Rickter Scale, Warwick & Edinburgh Mental well being scale and a range of creative methods for obtaining feedback to ensure that young people achieve their individual goals and get access to the most appropriate support.
21/04/2026
🐹Square Pegs become Square Pigs!🐹
We had some lovely little visitors join our Square Pegs group at Base 25, which is centred around supporting young people who have, or are awaiting, a neurodiverse diagnosis. This take on animal therapy is designed to provide a calming environment for all young people, however studies have suggested that the impact on neurodiverse children shows that guinea pigs not only give them feelings of joy and happiness, but also aids in decreasing stress levels and having a long term effect.
Thank you very much Monica, Rachel and Meiko, stay tuned for the next visit!
21/04/2026
📣 Calling all teenagers 📣
With exam season coming up and all the stress that comes with it, we are here for you. We are hosting a number of Exam Stress Workshops at Base 25 supporting you with stress management and learning strategies. Please see poster below for more details, or call us on 01902 572040⭐️
16/04/2026
🥚 What an eggs-citing Easter we have had at Base 25 🥚
The young people who attended our Youth Cafe during the Easter break took part in a number of activities, and worked egg-stra hard on these little eggs!
🌟 If you are aged between 11 and 18 and want a place to meet and make friends, try out new activities and experiences, and gain support just drop in to Base 25! Our Youth Cafe is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm till 6:30pm 🌟
13/04/2026
📵 Landline down 📵
Good morning! We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our landline. If you are trying to get into via phone call, please email us at info@base25.org.
Our apologies for the inconvenience.
06/03/2026
🌟Exploitation Awareness Week 🌟
Alongside partners from the Local Authority, Community Safety, ASB, Catch 22, and The Way, we’ve been working to raise awareness about Exploitation in our community.
Our Exploitation & Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator, Jennie Watton, spent time at Asda on Jack Hayward Way and Waterloo Road on Tuesday, engaging directly with local residents, by sharing vital information we’re helping the community play an active role in creating safer spaces for children and young people and helping disrupt Exploitation.
Together, we can make a difference. 💙
23/02/2026
We have been very busy at Base 25 over the last couple of weeks with some exciting and important opportunities for the young people of Wolverhampton, including attending the ⭐️ West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership's Parent's and Carer's event ⭐️
The successful event was hosted at The Way Youth Zone on Wednesday, where we met and engaged with families and partner organisations in support of this crucial event.
30/01/2026
🖌️ Young artists in the making! 🖌️
A huge thank you to the pupils at Westcroft School for donating their beautiful art to Base 25. It's always a pleasure when they come to visit us, and all their hard work is greatly appreciated. 🌟
12/01/2026
💛 Could you help shape the future of Base 25?
We’re looking for new Trustees to join our Board and help guide Base 25 as we continue supporting children, young people and adults across Wolverhampton.
As a Trustee, you’ll play a key role in:
✔️ Setting strategic direction
✔️ Ensuring strong governance and safeguarding
✔️ Championing the voices of those we support
You don’t need previous trustee experience — we welcome people with lived experience, professional skills, or simply a passion for making a difference.
👉 Help us keep people at the heart of everything we do.
02/01/2026
📘 Base 25 Annual Report – Now Live
We’re proud to share Base 25’s latest Annual Report, reflecting on another year of supporting children and young people through accessible, needs-led services, free at the point of delivery.
Over the past year, we’ve continued to provide early intervention support across key areas including mental health and emotional wellbeing, exploitation, and domestic abuse, reaching thousands of young people through open-access, outreach, and virtual provision.
This report highlights:
- The impact of our work with children and young people
- How lived experience and youth voice shape our services
- Our commitment to tackling inequality through early intervention
- The dedication of our staff, volunteers, and partners
Thank you to everyone who has supported Base 25 — from young people who trust us with their stories, to colleagues, funders, and partners who make this work possible.
Please see our opening times below over the festive period, with our last day of service being on Wednesday 24th December 2025 and reopening on Friday 2nd January 2026.
We wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! ⭐️
12/12/2025
❗️Important update of opening hours for the Wellbeing Hub❗️
💚 Base 25 is increasing the opening times of its Wellbeing Hub Drop-In for young people in the lead up to Christmas. We know this can be a difficult time for many young people so we are extending our city centre drop-in over 3 days (instead of the normal 2) and with more access during daylight hours for young people on their Christmas break from school or college.
On Mon 22nd, Tues 23rd and Weds 24th Dec the Drop-in will be open for 11-25 year olds from 1:00-4:30pm at 29-31 Temple Street, WV2 4AN. Our Drop-in is a safe space for young people to share whatever is on their minds with trained mentors on hand to listen and advise. See flyer for more details or to get in touch. ❤
25/11/2025
🌟Orange Wolves in Action! 🌟
Jennie Watton, who coordinates the SAFE project, attended the flag-raising ceremony as part of Orange Wolves. Jennie had the opportunity to meet the Mayor of Wolverhampton and highlight the incredible work Base 25 is doing to support children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
SAFE is dedicated to working with young people impacted by domestic abuse, providing them with support, guidance, and a safe space to thrive. 💛
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Base 25 is a registered charity that is located in the heart of Wolverhampton city centre, established in 1999 and since then we have continued to provide a range of open access high quality targeted and specialised interventions both on 1-2-1 and small group work basis using structured counselling and youth work values alongside informal and social education.
This aims to address the diverse range of challenges and issues facing young people. Our services adapt to and meet the unique needs of young people accessing our services. Our staff are dedicated to improving young people’s health, citizenship, social and personal development, with the young person always at the centre of the process.
Our services are independently accredited under the Matrix Accreditation scheme for advice and guidance, and are delivered by qualified professionals. We operate from our base in the city centre and from satellite locations across the city including schools, youth centres and partner agencies.
Base 25 offers information and advice, a daily drop in service and a range of targeted and specialised projects that include counselling, key working, gender based work, anger management programme, working with young people who are at risk of child s*xual exploitation, working with young people that have been witness or experienced domestic abuse and go on to perpetrate behaviours synonymous with domestic abuse, and those you present with challenging behaviour.
We aim to enable young people to improve their mental, emotional and physical health self-esteem, personal image, and attainment by equipping them with a sustainable personal tool kit to guide their own future.
