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The Hyde youth project opens its doors to young people in Shephall
25 January 2017
A new project which opened its doors to young people this weekend in Shephall, Stevenage will give Young People the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities and programmes ranging from; creative arts, music and media production, maintaining healthy relationships, sexual health and careers information and guidance.
Youth Mayor election process gets underway in Stevenage
25 January 2017
Young people from across Stevenage met last week for an information evening about the election of the next Youth Mayor. This signalled the start of the Youth Mayor election process to decide on who takes over the position from the current Stevenage Youth Mayor Emma Chapman.
Young people in St Albans raise money for local projects promoting mental health as part of National Citizen Service (NCS)
19 December 2016
Young people from the across St Albans raised £185 for the counselling charity Youth Talk and OLLIE (One Life Lost Is Enough), a charity which raises awareness in schools about suicide prevention, as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) with Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions.
Year 9 pupils get a taste of the world of work at Marriotts Careers Day with Youth Connexions
14 December 2016
Year 9 pupils at Marriotts School in Stevenage gained a colourful and first class insight to the world of work at their annual careers fair, which second year running offers young people careers guidance and a range of services from local employers, providers and Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions.
Youth Connexions secures funding for mentoring programme to inspire young people
14 December 2016
Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions has secured funding from the Careers and Enterprise Company to set up an employer mentoring programme for young people in Hertfordshire.
Young people in North Hertfordshire help out at local hospice charity as part of National Citizen Service (NCS)
07 December 2016
Young people from the across North Hertfordshire lent a hand at the Garden House Hospice Distribution Centre as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) with Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions.
Young people in Dacorum raise money for children’s charity as part of National Citizen Service (NCS)
06 December 2016
Young people from the across Dacorum raised almost £200 for the Starfish Children’s Ward at Watford General Hospital and the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) with Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions.
Young people from Watford and Three Rivers show support for care leavers at Christmas as part of National Citizen Service (NCS)
29 November 2016
Young people from Watford and Three Rivers showed their support for young care leavers who may be spending Christmas alone as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) with Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions.
Watford County Councillors visit Youth Council during Parliament Week 2016
28 November 2016
Young people from Watford Youth Council were delighted to welcome Hertfordshire County Councillor Stephen Giles- Medhurst, Derek Scudder and Mark Watkin to their weekly meeting (on Thursday 17th November) to join them in discussions during UK Parliament Week 2016.
Young people raise more than £200 for young carers as part of National Citizen Service (NCS)
25 November 2016
Young people from East Hertfordshire raised more than £200 for young carers as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) with Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions.