These pages aim to help signpost young people aged 11-19
to sources of advice and information.
To contact us : Email
youth@forest-heath.gov.uk or
Call 01638 719788
Suffolk Youth &
Connexions Service: 01284 768493
The service
provides confidential advice, support and information for all
13-19 year olds.
You can talk to Connexions personal advisers and recruitment
advisers about what you want to do, and they’ll tell you about the
options available, and support you through the process, if you need
it.
Contact Connexions Suffolk at Bury St Edmunds Office by phone on
01284 768493.
Detached Youthwork Teams
Detached youth workers meet with young people
in their own community, such as parks, bus shelters, shopping
centres or on the street. Working in partnership with young people
they help individuals and groups to address the needs they identify
and engage with other relevant agencies.
Do you and your friends want detached youth workers in your
community? Email us
youth@forest-heath.gov.uk to
tell us what you think.
Online Advice and
Information
Take a look at the information below. If you cannot
find what you are looking for, why not talk to your youth worker or
school nurse in confidence?
Youthinformation.com is an online toolkit
for young people and those who work with them.
Connexions Direct can provide all the
information and advice you need to make decisions and choices in
your life, including a guide to the law.
Shelter can not house you, but
specialists can provide you with the information and support to
ensure you get what you are entitled to.
24 hours a day, 365 days a
year, Frank
is around to give you free
info and advice on drug related issues.
Information about children's rights
from Unicef including
a youth friendly version of the UN convention on the rights of
the child
Sexwise
is a helpline that offers free, confidential
advice on sex, relationships and contraception.
Got a project that you need help with? Do you need guidance and/or
funding to make it happen? Go to our
funding
page.