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Hertfordshire County Council secures top national award in Stonewall’s Education Equality Index 2016
12 July 2016
On Friday 8th July, young people from Herts1125 Who not What group attended the Stonewall Education for All conference and, along with Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions and Herts for Learning, received the number one award on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council. The award recognises the local authority as the best in the country for its work with and for the young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender* community.
Young People in Watford Youth Council launch a film to raise awareness of Mental Health
04 July 2016
Young people who form Watford Youth Council have spent the last eight months concentrating on issues connected with understanding mental health.
Young people develop their talents at new project in Borehamwood
01 July 2016
Youth Connexions has launched Open Mic Night, a new Friday evening project at 96 Shenley Road, providing a platform for young people to display and develop their musical skills.
Young People from Watford and Three Rivers complete their Bronze DofE Practice Expedition
30 June 2016
42 young people from across Watford and Three Rivers who are working towards their Bronze DofE awards took part in a very successful practice expedition during June. ‘Expedition’ is one of four required components of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme, the other three being Volunteering, Physical and Skills.
Young People proudly present…YouthPoint!
24 June 2016
Young people taking part in a film project at YouthPoint in Watford have made a promotional film to tell their peers about the support available as well as the many and varied Youth Connexions projects that take place in the centre.
Young people raise money for St Francis Hospice
21 June 2016
A group of young people from Youth Connexions Abbots Langley youth project joined in the Abbots Langley Carnival last Saturday to promote Youth Connexions youth projects, and raised over £100 for St Francis Hospice.
Youth Connexions showcases projects at Potters Bar Carnival
15 June 2016
Youth Connexions carried on the yearly tradition of having our own stand at the Potters Bar Carnival in June; this took place in the grounds of Elm Court Youth and Community Centre in Mutton Lane. This year’s Carnival was particularly special as it coincided with the Queens 90th Birthday celebrations.
Youth Connexions launch 'Upper Highway' Youth Project
06 June 2016
Youth Connexions has announced the launch of a new youth project based at Upper Highway Scout Hut in Abbots Langley, with support from Watford Community Housing Trust. The project, aimed at young people aged 13 to 19, was launched in April and runs every Wednesday from 6 - 8pm during term time.
Pop-up advice creates a buzz in Hertford town centre
03 June 2016
Youth Connexions hold events in all sorts of locations so that young people can better access guidance and support. The latest location was Hertford town centre, on a very chilly day during half term week.
Primary school pupils prepare for their next steps with Rocket into the Future
03 June 2016
Youth Connexions delivered the careers group work course Rocket into the Future across the whole spring term in The Grange Junior School, Letchworth Garden City. The module introduces children in years 5 and 6 to the choices ahead, and starts them thinking about their skills, aspirations and opportunities.