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Young volunteers commended for their commitment to making a difference in Hertfordshire
31 October 2016
Young people supported by Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions have been recognised for their efforts at the Hertfordshire Year of Volunteering Awards 2016.
Record breaking turn out for bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
20 October 2016
Over 50 young people turned up at Youth Connexions YouthPoint Centre for Young People in Watford last Tuesday to enrol in the bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for 2016/17.
Young health champions in Tring inspired by Maasai warriors to fight for the health of their peers
19 October 2016
Ten Tring School pupils trained to become Youth Health Champions were inspired by a group of Maasai Warriors who joined them during their planning meeting last week.
Young people get on their bikes for film competition
17 October 2016
A short film called ‘Unskilful Wheels’ was produced by young people at the Hertfordshire County Council’s Youth Connexions Bushey Wheels Project.
On your marks, get set, bake
05 October 2016
More than £120 was raised in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support by young people from Ware at the Youth Connexions Centre in Marsh Lane.
Watford and Three Rivers Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition successfully completed
05 October 2016
More than 40 intrepid young adventurers from Watford and Three Rivers took part in their qualifying expedition for their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions.
Young people inspired to succeed
29 September 2016
800 young people celebrate their Youth Connexions National Citizen Service graduation
Youth Connexions services prompt young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to take action
13 September 2016
Young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LDD) have been surveyed about the service they received from Youth Connexions.
Young people build skills for life at Mersea Island Festival
12 September 2016
Seventeen young people who attend Youth Connexions’ Focus Youth Project took part in a four-day residential programme which brings young people together from all over South-East England.
Young people learn new skills and contribute to their local community with the National Citizen Service
12 September 2016
52 young people from Watford and surrounding areas took part in the Youth Connexions summer 2016 National Citizen Service (NCS) programme, raising over £1,400 for local charities.