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Young people learn how hard work can pay off with Youth Connexions National Citizen Service
12 September 2016
84 young people from Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and surrounding areas took part in the Youth Connexions National Citizen Service (NCS) programme this summer, raising over £500 for local charities.
Young people learn new skills and support charities with Youth Connexions' National Citizen Service
26 August 2016
The four-week programme sees young people choose worthwhile community causes, plan and budget for the projects, raise funds and carry out the work. As well as learning how to successfully complete a community project, the young people also take part in team-building exercises, which developed their communication, trust and leadership skills.
Young people from the St Albans area work hard to help others in their community and raise money for local charities
22 August 2016
Youth Connexions has supported 103 young people from the St Albans district to take part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme this summer.
National Citizen Service programme culminates in a ‘flash mob’ in Stevenage town centre
18 August 2016
Youth Connexions has supported 67 young people from Stevenage and the surrounding areas to take part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme this summer.
Young people of Hertsmere carry out social action projects in their local community during National Citizen Service
17 August 2016
The Youth Connexions Hertsmere Team supported 77 young people aged 16 and 17 from Potters Bar, Borehamwood, Bushey and surrounding areas to take part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) this summer.
Young people from North Herts raise over £800 for charities during their summer holidays
09 August 2016
Youth Connexions has supported 50 young people from Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and Royston to take part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme.
Young people have been learning new skills while giving something back to their communities during the summer holidays
04 August 2016
The four-week National Citizen Service (NCS) programme sees young people choose worthwhile community causes, plan and budget for the projects, raise funds and carry out the work. As well as learning how to successfully manage a community project, the young people also took part in team-building exercises, which developed their communication, trust, listening and leadership skills. They also gained qualifications and skills in first-aid and sign language.
Youth Connexions Focus Youth Project wins 11 medals at the Hertfordshire Learning Disabilities Games
02 August 2016
On Saturday 23 July young people from the Youth Connexions Focus Youth Project had a successful day competing at the Hertfordshire Learning Disabilities Games.
Young women from St Albans win national Youth Health Champion Campaign Award
19 July 2016
The winner of this year’s national Youth Health Champion Campaign Award is a group of students from St Albans who, supported by Youth Connexions, developed a sex education workshop for schools as part of their training to become Health Champions.
Youth Connexions secure three years funding from the Big Lottery Fund to develop young LGBT+ services and support
14 July 2016
After initial work by Herts1125 Who not What, the young LGBT+ group supported by Youth Connexions, young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in Hertfordshire will have the opportunity to develop more services and increase support across the county thanks to support from the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund.