Need some advice?

If you want someone you can talk things through with, who will listen to you in confidence and support you with practical help, Youth Connexions Personal Advisers are here for you

picture of old compass There are a number of Youth Connexions One Stop Shops across the county or if you are still in school or college you can visit one of the drop in sessions in school/college or make an appointment to speak to an adviser.

Click the link below for times and details.

  

If you need some specialist support for emotional issues, a Youth Connexions Personal Adviser can refer you to a counselling. There are different types of counselling available: Brief Therapy or longer-term therapy. You can discuss with a Personal Adviser which might be best for you. Take a look at the 'Brief Therapy' leaflet at the base of the page, and make an appointment with a Youth Connexions Personal Adviser to discuss further.

Connexions Direct, 8am and 2am, seven days a week:

  • Phone Connexions Direct for FREE on 080 800 13 2 19 between 8am and 2am, seven days a week.  Advisers are trained to give confidential and practical help.
  • Visit Connexions Direct: 
  • Adviser on-line – This  is a one-to-one, on-line confidential chat with a trained Connexions Direct Adviser.
  • Chatroom and webcam - Where you can talk to other people and share things in a safe place. Look out for the topic of the day. The chat is open at certain times.
  • Moderated message board- If you want to join in a debate and get tips and advice from other young people. 
  • E-mail -  If you email Connexions Direct they reply to you within 24 hours.
  • Text  - You can text for simple information like telephone numbers. If you want more in-depth information and advice, call Connexions Direct on  080 800 13 2 19 from a landline and tell the adviser your mobile number - they will call you back.
  • Textphone - If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech difficulties you can contact Connexions Direct by email, text message or Adviser online. You can also call the Connexions Direct textphone number: 08000 968 336.


Find out and visit one of Hertfordshire's Youth Connexions One Stop Shops – You can call in and get help on everything from family problems to handy telephone numbers.

...or you could speak to ChildLine

Calls are free and confidential. Call 0800 1111 or visit the ChildLine website

The leaflets below tell you more about Youth Connexions services and brief therapy.

  • Young People stuff.pdf

     | Date created: Thu 19 Nov 2009 | File Size: 10770 kb | File Time: 1568 seconds @ 56 kbps

    Description: Find out what Youth Connexions can offer you.

  • Brief Therapy Leaflet

     | Date created: Thu 30 Jul 2009 | File Size: 270 kb | File Time: 39 seconds @ 56 kbps

    Description: This leaflet tells you about how brief therapy could help you if you have emotional or relationship problems

  • Need to talk to your parents?.pdf

     | Date created: Wed 28 Apr 2010 | File Size: 2067 kb | File Time: 301 seconds @ 56 kbps

    Description: Advice from relate.

  • Numbers U Need booklet 2010.pdf

     | Date created: Tue 29 Jun 2010 | File Size: 8753 kb | File Time: 1274 seconds @ 56 kbps

    Description: This booklet is packed full of useful numbers for young people in Herts, brought to you by the Hertfordshire Teenage Pregnancy Strategy.