1981 - Founded
As the Juvenile Treatment Unit. Groups for juveniles in trouble aged 10-16 ½ yrs run by volunteers under the guidance of a group leader who was either a Probation Officer or Social Worker.

1984 - Charity registration
As the Juvenile Support Agency. Continues to work in same way but at some stage numbers start to decline until charity is moribund.

91/92. - Turn around
A new project leader is recruited as a turn-around agent. The JSA is resuscitated and refocused on children 8-14 yrs.

92/93 - Evaluation
Parents request earlier intervention. “Nobody wants to know till it’s too late!”

94/95 - Innovation
1:1 sessions introduced.  Evening sessions held using trained volunteers.

95/96 - Pilot Studies
Schools request one-to-one work.  Piloted in two schools in Newark and Sherwood.

96/97 - Scale-up and name change

The charity becomes renamed as Think Children. Work extended into 7 schools.  A new constitution no longer restricts us to Newark and Sherwood.

98/99 - Reviewed by Social Services.
Given a glowing report.  “There is nothing else offered to equal this service “

99/10 - Rapid growth
Extend work to Mansfield, Ashfield, City of Nottingham & Bassetlaw. Our training is accredited with North East Midlands Open College Network (2001). We are commissioned by North Notts CAMHS from 2007.