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About Us

Compassionate crisis support. Grounded in clinical expertise. Focused on young lives.

Our Mission

To deliver high-quality, relational care that empowers young people in crisis to build safe, stable, and fulfilling lives.

We believe that every young person deserves support that is not only professional, but human – grounded in empathy, built on trust, and designed to meet their unique needs.

Our Vision

To transform the way young people in crisis are supported across the UK – replacing reactive interventions with proactive, therapeutic pathways that lead to healing, growth, and long-term stability.

Our Values

Empowering young people to overcome crises with resilience, support and hope.

Youth empowerment

Encouraging young people to take charge of their lives and build resilience.

Compassion and community

Providing empathetic support and fostering a strong, inclusive network.

Hope and healing

Creating a safe space where young people can find a path forward.

What Sets Us Apart

Specialist care, tailored to the individual

We work with young people experiencing complex trauma, neurodivergence, emotional dysregulation, and high-risk behaviours. Each support plan is co-created with professionals, families, and the young person to ensure it’s meaningful, relevant, and effective.

Crisis-focused, outcomes-led

Whether we’re preventing a hospital admission, stabilising a family on the edge of care, or helping someone step down from inpatient services, our focus is on safe, sustainable progress - not quick fixes.

Clinical oversight with a human touch

Our staff are supported by an expert clinical team, including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and therapeutic practitioners. Through regular review and reflective practice, we maintain high standards of care and stay aligned with current best practices.

Partnership-driven

We collaborate closely with local authorities (LAs), Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), CAMHS, and schools - ensuring our interventions are cohesive, transparent, and truly joined-up.

Who We Support

We work with children and young people aged 8–25 who present with a range of challenges including:

  • Emotional and behavioural dysregulation
  • Neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. autism, ADHD)
  • Mental health needs
  • Family conflict or breakdown
  • Risk of exploitation, harm, or criminal involvement
  • Step-down from Tier 4 inpatient services
  • Edge of care or post-crisis reintegration

 

Join us in changing lives

We’re not just a care provider – we’re a dedicated partner in shaping safer, more supportive systems for young people. If you’re a commissioner, professional, or carer looking for an effective, relationally driven crisis support provider, we’d love to speak with you.

Our Team

We are a multi-disciplinary group of professionals who care deeply about making a difference in young lives. From frontline carers to senior clinicians, each team member is trained in trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming practice – and shares our commitment to compassionate, consistent care.

Michael Wigington

Founding Director/CEO

Linda Stanbury

Director of Operations

Meggi Sparkes

Head of Governance, Quality and Safeguarding

Jenna Blackshaw

HR Manager

Ella Martin

Care Co-ordinator

Emily Southwell

Partnerships Manager

TESTIMONIALS

What People Have to Say about Young Crisis Hub

Looking for Non-Crisis Support?

Young Crisis Hub is for children and young people who are in high level of need. For those who need non-urgent assessments, we operate Young Wellbeing Hub and Harley Street ADHD.

Harley Street ADHD provide high-quality assessments and support to adults with neurodevelopmental and mental health needs.

Young Wellbeing Hub is a CQC-registered provider of high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments, mental health assessments and support for children and young people.

Looking for non-crisis support?

Young Crisis Hub is for children and young people who are in high level of need. For those who need non-urgent assessments, we operate Young Wellbeing Hub and Harley Street ADHD.

Harley Street ADHD provide high-quality assessments and support to adults with neurodevelopmental and mental health needs.

Young Wellbeing Hub is a CQC-registered provider of high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments, mental health assessments and support for children and young people.

Young Wellbeing Hub Chief Executive Michael Wigington

Michael Wigington

Founding Director/CEO

Michael has been working consultatively with some of the leading NHS trusts and private services in the UK, helping them to attract the very best talent and reduce their waiting times considerably for the past 7 years.

At 15, growing up in Dagenham, Essex, Michael was forced to leave school before completing his GCSEs due to his own mental health challenges and is now passionate about helping young people have better access to mental health and education support.</p>

Michael founded the Young Crisis Hub, from his desire to provide children and young people with access to the very best clinicians within the UK, ensuring they are delivered the highest levels of care and service.

Meggi Sparkes

Head of Governance, Quality and Safeguarding

Meggi is Head of Governance, Quality and Safeguarding for Young Crisis Hub. She is the named person for CQC and Designated Safeguarding Lead and chairs the governance meetings.