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Hertfordshire young people are future-focused as they celebrate Black History Month 2022

09 November 2022

This year’s Black History Month theme, ‘Time for change: action not words’, was explored through a variety of activities at all Services for Young People projects throughout October.

Our Bishop’s Stortford Young People’s Centre reopens after major renovation

08 November 2022

An event to celebrate the refurbishment and reopening of Bishop’s Stortford Young People’s Centre took place on Wednesday 2nd November. 

Increasing our support for care experienced young people across Hertfordshire

31 October 2022

This autumn sees the launch of Services for Young People’s new Care Experienced Young People’s Hubs, monthly drop-in sessions for care experienced young people where they can get support from Advisers and Youth Workers at one of our young people’s centres.

Young people’s dedication is celebrated at DofE and NHS Cadets awards evening

31 October 2022

Young people from the St Albans and Dacorum area had the opportunity to share their successes with peers, family and professionals at a celebratory awards evening hosted by Services for Young People.

Putting young people at the centre of our National Youth Work Week celebrations

31 October 2022

To mark this year’s National Youth Work Week, which is running from 7th to 13th November, Services for Young People have planned a range of activities and events across Hertfordshire.

Go Wild at Hudnall project receives a CPRE silver standard certificate

27 October 2022

Services for Young People (SfYP) was praised for its work in supporting young people to connect with nature and engage in conservation work by award judges.

Our work with young LGBT+ people is shortlisted for a Children & Young People Now award

27 October 2022

Services for Young People are delighted to be named as a finalist for the first time in the upcoming Children & Young People Now Awards. The awards recognise initiatives of the highest standard, designed to improve the lives of children, young people and their families, and showcase best practice.

Cllr Paula Hiscocks hears how we address young people’s needs at the earliest opportunity

25 October 2022

Paula Hiscocks, County Councillor for Rickmansworth West and Deputy Executive Member for Children Young People and Families, visited West Hyde Young People’s Centre and met with Services for Young People (SfYP) Area Team Manager Kips Green. During the visit they discussed the support available for young people and the important role youth work has in enabling young people to succeed.

Services for Young People Access Point Projects survey, Autumn 2022

19 October 2022

Services for Young People is asking young people how we can make our Access Point Projects more accessible to them.

Young people connect with nature to improve their mental and emotional wellbeing

27 September 2022

At the Services for Young People ‘Go Wild at Hudnall’ summer sessions young people took part in a range of nature-based activities to develop their resilience and learnt strategies to improve their mental health.

Supporting elective home educated young people to develop plans for their future

27 July 2022

Services for Young People works to engage young people who are ‘elective home educated’ to ensure they are receiving the support and guidance we offer to students in schools.

Broxbourne Youth Council holds ‘Community Question Time'

27 July 2022

The Broxbourne Youth Council held a Community Question Time event on the impact of Covid-19 on young people’s wellbeing and mental health.