Care and support

Youth Connexions Hertfordshire

www.hertsdirect.org/connexions

Youth Connexions is the integrated youth support service for young people in Hertfordshire. It provides information, advice, guidance and support service to all 13-19 year olds as well as access to a wide range of positive activities. Youth Connexions works with many partner agencies to jointly deliver a service to young people across the county. Including:

• Practical help on courses, education, and careers
• Activities, such as sport, artsm music and volunteering opportunities
• Advice and support on drugs, sexual health and homelessness

Youth Connexions Hertfordshire staff work in a variety of settings with young people such as youth clubs, youth projects, One Stop Shops, Youth Connexions Centres, training provisions, schools and colleges, as well as detached locations. For young people who require individual support there are Personal Advisers who will work with them on a one to one basis from various locations such as schools, colleges, drop-in and community centres

For young people who do not require on going support but who would like access to information or advice on a range of different issues Youth Connexions offer a dedicated helpline service that is open sixteen hours per day, seven days a week called Connexions Direct. www.connexions-direct.com

Use the links on this page to find out more about Youth Connexions Hertfordshire. In most cases, each section contains a link to an external website (such as Youth Connexions Hertfordshire), and a link back to this page.

Note: Youth Connexions Staff and Agency website address as from October 2008 will be: www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org