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Youth Connexions wins funding for countywide, cross-cultural music project
23 October 2015
National charity Youth Music has awarded £30,000 to Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions for a life-enhancing music project to take place in 2016.
The big launch: Young people set out their priorities for 2016
19 October 2015
Supported by Youth Connexions, young people from across the county came together on Saturday 16th October at County Hall for the launch of the Hertfordshire Young People’s Manifesto 2015/16, in the presence of the Executive Member for Children’s Services, County Councillor Richard Roberts.
Youth Connexions nominated for award by national youth work publication
18 September 2015
Children & Young People Now, the respected national news magazine for professionals working with children, young people and families, has recognised the work of Youth Connexions with the Herts1125 WhoNotWhat (WnW) group, a young person led group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and questioning (LGBT+) young people.
Youth Connexions helps Hertfordshire’s primary school students to think about the world of work
16 September 2015
Primary school children are being encouraged to think about their futures through space themed careers lessons called ‘Rocket into the Future’.
Local community in Welwyn Hatfield benefits from young people’s actions
10 August 2015
Youth Connexions has supported 51 young people from Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Welham Green to take part in the National Citizen Service (NCS).
Hertmere’s young people contribute over £2000 to local community
07 August 2015
Young people from the Hertsmere area have been learning new skills while giving something back to their communities during the summer holidays – and raised over £2000 for local charities
Help us celebrate 60 years of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award!
24 July 2015
We are planning ahead for a celebration next year and are keen to hear from people who have been involved with the DofE in Hertfordshire at any time in the last 60 years.
Supporting young people with a learning difficulty or a disability into work
24 July 2015
Hertfordshire County Council Youth Connexions has partnered with Further Education (FE) Colleges and employers to provide supported internships that will help young people with additional needs into employment.
‘Say Something’ New service for reporting sexual exploitation launched 1st July
01 July 2015
'Say something' is a new national service which aims to raise awareness amongst young people of the risks and dangers of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and provide advice on how to keep safe and where to seek support.
“Working at Youth Connexions… has definitely been valuable and enjoyable work experience”
30 June 2015
On the 15th June, the Youth Connexions team based in Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, welcomed two work experience students, James and Paige, who spent a week out of school to experience the office environment at first hand.