SYP Confidence CIC delivers mentoring, confidence coaching, after-school clubs, holiday camps, and family support for young people across Croydon and South London.
We work with schools, local authorities, and youth organisations to deliver structured confidence-building programmes. Our approach is practical, evidence-informed, and rooted in community.
Founded by Denise Shaw, SYP delivers confidence and mentoring programmes rooted in lived experience. Learn about our mission, values, and the team.
Our Story →After-school confidence clubs and holiday camps for primary and secondary-age young people in Croydon. Homework support, confidence, social skills.
See Programmes →One-to-one mentoring plus our Safe Pathways strand — specialist support for children and families affected by domestic abuse and family instability.
Safe Pathways →All programmes are delivered by trained, DBS-checked practitioners. School partnerships can access funded delivery. Contact us to discuss what is right for your setting.
Weekly after-school sessions combining homework support with structured confidence-building activities, social skills development, and peer support. Available to partner schools in Croydon.
Structured multi-day camps during Summer, Easter, and Half-term breaks. Teamwork, wellbeing activities, creative sessions, and mentoring in a safe, energising environment.
Regular weekend sessions for teenagers focused on confidence, communication, identity, future direction, and resilience. A space for young people to explore who they are and who they want to be.
Individual and group mentoring for young people facing challenges with confidence, self-belief, or behaviour. Referred through schools, social services, or partner organisations.
SYP Safe Pathways is our specialist support strand for children and families affected by domestic abuse, family instability, and emotional disruption. We believe every child deserves a stable foundation from which to grow in confidence.
Working in partnership with councils, housing teams, and referral agencies, we provide a joined-up pathway from immediate crisis to long-term confidence recovery.
Safe Pathways referral forms are not publicly available online. Authorised professionals — including social workers, IDVAs, health visitors, school DSLs, and housing officers — may request a secure, private referral link by contacting us directly.
Request a Secure Referral LinkConfidence rebuilding, emotional support, and structured mentoring for children affected by DV exposure and family disruption.
Guidance, signposting, and confidence rebuilding for parents navigating recovery. Warm handover to housing and statutory services.
Housing-linked support through our director Anthoney Simms, with council referral connections and advocacy for families in housing need.
We accept referrals from social workers, schools, health visitors, IDVA services, and family support workers.
We know that young people thrive when their families are supported too. Everything we do involves parents and carers as partners, not bystanders.
Families receive regular updates on their young person's progress, attendance, and achievements through our programmes.
Periodic parent sessions on supporting confidence at home, understanding anxiety in young people, and building communication.
If a family needs more than SYP can offer, we signpost warmly to appropriate statutory and voluntary services, including Safe Pathways support.
SYP Confidence was founded by Denise Shaw — mentor, coach, and creative entrepreneur — after recognising that many young people never receive the permission, validation, or tools to fully step into themselves.
Everything SYP delivers is rooted in that gap. The support Denise did not have, built into structured programmes for the young people who need it most.
Our director Anthoney Simms brings housing and statutory service expertise, strengthening our Safe Pathways strand and council referral network.
We actively seek partnerships with schools, local authorities, housing services, health providers, and voluntary organisations to extend our reach and deepen our impact.
We deliver in-school programmes and can provide a named point of contact for safeguarding referrals, pastoral coordination, and programme reports.
Council early help teams, social care, and youth services can refer directly to SYP. We operate within Croydon borough and align with Early Help frameworks.
IDVA services, refuges, housing providers, and family courts can refer families to SYP Safe Pathways. Warm referral process, clear data protocols.
Interested in becoming a referral partner?
We can provide a referral briefing pack, programme information sheet, and safeguarding policy. Get in touch to start the conversation.
Request a Referral PackFrom first contact to lasting change — a simple, supported process for every partner and family.
Reach out by email, phone, or fill in our contact form. Tell us about your school, setting, or family situation. We respond within 3 working days.
We will talk through your needs, the young people you are supporting, and which programme would work best. No obligation, no pressure.
We deliver the agreed programme with full safeguarding compliance. Funded partners receive an impact summary on completion.
Become a volunteer practitioner, join our team, or partner your organisation. Every contribution directly benefits young people in our community.
Support our cause by donating or sponsoring a young person to access a SYP programme. Every contribution funds direct delivery in Croydon.
Donate to Support"The mentoring and support provided by SYP Confidence have been life-changing for my child. Thank you for all that you do."
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We partner with primary and secondary schools across Croydon to deliver after-school confidence clubs, in-curriculum confidence sessions, and pastoral support. All programmes are free or subsidised for state schools.
We accept referrals from DSLs and SENCO leads. All programmes are delivered in line with your safeguarding policy.