Advice for teenagers and young adults
You can talk to us about support at school or college, living your life independently or finding a job
We are impartial.
This means we can talk to you in private and we won’t take sides – no-one will be told about the things we talk about unless you give us permission or if we have concerns about your safety.
If you have a learning difficulty or a disability, we can help by giving you advice or talking to you about:
Education and learning
Healthy lives, body and mind
Jobs, money and your rights
Be part of your community
If you have a question, get in touch or find out who else you can talk to.
Education and learning
Help at school or college
School can be difficult. Read our advice to help cope with these difficulties.
Education at 16 and beyond
You have options for education when you turn 16. See what they are.
Dealing with changes
Everyone feels scared about changes. There are things that can help.
Healthy lives, body and mind
Keeping your mind well
Keeping your mind healthy can help you deal with difficulties in life.
Keeping your body well
Get active and keep moving – this helps you to look after your body.
Understanding you
Your sexuality and gender identity are part of who you are. See who can help.
Jobs, money and your rights
Finding and keeping a job
See what options you have and the help you can get to find the right job.
Using your money well
Managing your money well and help that might be available.
Your rights and legal decisions
Your rights to have your thoughts and wishes listened to.
Being part of your community
Relationships and friendships
Support with friendships and learn what unhealthy relationships look like.
Getting out and about
Find places to go, see what’s on and learn about how to get there.
A home you choose
There are many different housing options and ways to find a home.
Got a question?
Get in touch with our friendly team.
01992 555847
Services for Young People
Youth work projects, information, advice, guidance, work-related learning and wider support for young people in Hertfordshire.
At Services for Young People (SfYP) Access Point Projects young people can access a wide range of services.
Other people to talk to
There are lots of people you can talk to – your parents, a trusted adult or one of the following:
Childline
Get help and advice about a wide range of issues. You can call them, talk to a counsellor online, send an email or post on the message boards.
Mental health helpline
Urgent and non-urgent help and advice, 24/7 for Hertfordshire residents. You can call or email them. Their website lists other help that’s available.
Kooth
An online mental wellbeing community that offers free, safe and anonymous support. You can read articles, join a discussion board, chat with the team or write in your own Daily Journal.
We wrote and designed this area of the website with teenagers.