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Young people ‘Clean for the Queen’ in Ware
02 March 2016
Young people who took part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) run by Youth Connexions in East Herts and Broxbourne this February decided to give Ware a spring ‘Clean for the Queen’ as their social action project.
Herts Vote 2016: Young people have spoken!
29 February 2016
Youth Connexions has enabled young people across the county to take part in their annual vote for the top issues and for the representatives who will campaign for change.
Young people secure funds to boost Feeling Good Week projects
25 February 2016
Thanks to St Albans Youth Council, young people across the county successfully bid for funds to enhance activities this February.
Youth Health Champions held free ‘all comers’ street soccer tournament in St Albans during half term
23 February 2016
Members of St Albans Youth Council have trained to become the District’s first Royal Society for Public Health Youth Health Champions, a training offered by Youth Connexions.
Young people in Three Rivers District say ‘It’s OK to be happy!’
10 February 2016
A group of young people in Three Rivers have created a short awareness film on body image and feeling happy, in order to support Feeling Good Week 2016.
Youth Connexions hosts launch of ‘Eyes Open’ Campaign at YouthPoint in Watford
10 February 2016
A new campaign has been launched urging young people across Hertfordshire to learn the warning signs of sexual exploitation, so they can protect themselves and their friends from becoming victims.
Young people set to celebrate ‘Feeling Good’ across the county
03 February 2016
February 8-12 is national ‘Feeling Good Week’ and aims to improve the health and mental health of young people. Youth Connexions Hertfordshire has been getting set to celebrate the occasion with a range of projects varying from community projects to yoga.
Members of North Herts Youth Council held conference to raise awareness of mental health issues
01 February 2016
Students from local schools, colleges and young people from the North Herts Youth Connexions LGBT+ 'Free2Be' project attended a conference called ‘Overload 2015’ in early December.
Young people in Stevenage learn new skills whilst completing their DofE Bronze Award
26 January 2016
Youth Connexions (YCH) is offering the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) at Bowes Lyon Centre.
Young people set the agenda on ‘TAKEOVER DAY’
22 January 2016
Youth Connexions Hertfordshire is pleased to announce a film documenting how young people from across the county took part in the national Takeover Day. This formed part of a national challenge set by the Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield.