Supporting families in the local community

Supporting over 2,508 young people’s mental health and wellbeing through our unique GROWTH programme over the last 12 years.

CHEXS are a family support charity based in Waltham Cross, in the Borough of Broxbourne.

What We Do

Family Support

Utilising both 1 to 1 and group sessions to help parents & carers develop better communication and behaviour management strategies.

The Growth Programme

A 10-step programme of goal driven outdoor learning for 8-15 year-olds. Projects are delivered over 30 weeks & support mental health, self-esteem & confidence as well as learning new skills.

Community Services

Delivering both professional courses as well as group workshops, running local community events and creative sessions for all the family.

86%

of young people report improvements in self esteem and confidence.

Over 1,540

parents / carers supported by our family support team.

13

prestigious awards won.

89%

of parents / carers report improvement in their parenting skills.

Case Studies

Parent Case Study

CHEXS unique approach allows our two teams to cross over and support both the young people as well as parents and carers too.

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Kian’s Story

Kian had been through an unsettling stage in his life and the impact of this emotional trauma was taking it’s toll on him.

The school referred Kian to CHEXS when he was in year 8 and he was immediately enrolled onto the GROWTH programme.

Just £15 could help support a child/young person though a crisis.

Just £30 could help support a family with fuel or energy support.

Just £100 could help a whole family with 1 to 1 coaching & support.

CHEXS Latest News

CHEXS Spring / Summer Events

We have some fantastic events coming up for CHEXS during the Spring / Summer season.

CHEXS Winter Newsletter – December 2023

CHEXS Winter Newsletter - December 2023 is now available to read. Find out what CHEXS Family and young people support teams have been up to this term.

Stage 5 – Winter Crafts sessions

Our free Stage 5 - Winter Crafts sessions in your child's school this winter are now complete. What fantastic sessions they were!

GROWTH Programme Stage 4 – Community Habitat Management

CHEXS GROWTH Programme stage 4 - Community Habitat Management has now begun with out young people in our partner schools.

Family Support Blog #23 – Practical life skills

This month's Family Support Blog is all about practical life skills. This blog offers helpful advice and support as well as what to look out for.

CHEXS AGM Highlights 2023

Here are the highlights and links to our 2022-23 AGM, any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Annual Report 2022-23

CHEXS new annual report 2022-23 is now published and ready to read on our website, find the links here within this post.

CHEXS Autumn Newsletter – October 2023

Our Autumn newsletter – October 2023 is now LIVE and ready…

CHEXS supports World Mental health Day 2023

CHEXS are supporting World Mental Health Day today. Our…

CHEXS Summer Newsletter – July 2023

Our newsletter for Spring 2023 is now LIVE and ready to read.

Family Support Team end of year update

Our GROWTH Programme Stage 9 Creative project is almost the end of our award winning programme.

Proud to be working with…

There are many people, partners and organisations that support CHEXS with their time and expertise. We are continually grateful for their dedication.

Without this support and guidance we would not have been able to provide the GROWTH project and the family support services we offer.

Schools we are currently partners with…

CHEXS helps to consolidate the work of other organisations into a single vision. Our main aim is to partner with all parts of our society and work together to help families and children and to bring our community in Hertfordshire together.