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Three Rivers projects

Services for Young People projects for young people in the Three Rivers district

The Services for Young People Three Rivers Team runs a wide range of groupwork projects for young people at our young people’s centres as well as street-based projects across the district.

Young people can also get information, advice and support at the Watford Young People's Centre  Contact the Three Rivers Team to make an appointment before visiting or drop in during the opening hours. Phone or video-call appointments are also available.

For more information about Services for Young People in the Three Rivers district, or to join a project, please:


Parents/carers and professionals who work with young people can refer a young person to a youth work project.


Click on the buttons below for full details of the individual projects for young people in the Three Rivers district.

Three Rivers Emotional Wellbeing Project

The Emotional Wellbeing Project supports young people aged 12 to 16 to explore the importance of emotional and mental wellbeing and physical health. Young people will learn how emotional and mental wellbeing can affect physical, social and mental health. It enables young people to develop a positive attitude to change; empowering them to make the most of the opportunities available to them, while developing their knowledge and understanding and learning strategies for improving their wellbeing.

E-Wheels Project for young people at risk of exploitation or crime

The E-Wheels Project is dedicated to supporting young people aged 12 to 16 at risk of exploitation, crime, antisocial behaviour or exclusion from their community. This project is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment in which these young people can get help with navigating challenges and building positive futures. Through engaging activities, the project equips young people to make informed decisions to prevent exploitation, involvement in criminal activities and exclusion from community resources.

Physical Wellbeing Project

The Physical Wellbeing Project supports young people aged 12 to 16 to explore the importance of emotional and mental wellbeing and physical health. Young people will learn how emotional and mental wellbeing can affect physical, social and mental health. It enables young people to develop a positive attitude to change; empowering them to make the most of the opportunities available to them, while developing their knowledge and understanding and learning strategies for improving their wellbeing.

Positive Pathways project for young people at risk of exploitation or crime

Positive Pathways is dedicated to supporting young people at risk of exploitation, crime, antisocial behaviour or exclusion from their community. This project is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment in which these young people can get help with navigating challenges and building positive futures. Through engaging activities, the project equips young people to make informed decisions to prevent exploitation, involvement in criminal activities and exclusion from community resources.

Raising Aspirations Project for home educated young people

The Three Rivers Raising Aspirations Project is for young people aged 12 to 16 who are home-schooled (elective home education) or not in formal education. It focuses on building interpersonal and teamwork skills, confidence and resilience. Through interactive workshops and activities, young people can explore topics such as managing their mental and physical wellbeing and setting goals for the future.

Reach Out for young people at risk of exploitation or crime

Reach Out is dedicated to supporting young people at risk of exploitation, crime, antisocial behaviour or exclusion from their community. This project is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment in which these young people can get help with navigating challenges and building positive futures. Through engaging activities, the project equips young people to make informed decisions to prevent exploitation, involvement in criminal activities and exclusion from community resources.

South Oxhey Friday Project for young people at risk of exploitation or crime

The South Oxhey Friday Project is dedicated to supporting young people aged 13 to 17 at risk of exploitation, crime, antisocial behaviour or exclusion from their community. This project is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment in which these young people can get help with navigating challenges and building positive futures. Through engaging activities, the project equips young people to make informed decisions to prevent exploitation, involvement in criminal activities and exclusion from community resources.

South Oxhey Young Womens' single gender project

The South Oxhey Young Womens' Project provides a safe space for young women aged 11 to 14 to grow confidence and resilience by developing life skills and discussing topics relevant to their lives. We address issues including body image, healthy relationships, stereotypes, and positive role models and offer sexual health advice.

Three Rivers Youth Council

Three Rivers Youth Council provides young people aged 11 to 17 with opportunities to have their voices heard. Members design and develop social action projects in their local communities, determining priorities, developing action plans, writing funding bids, and are involved in local decision making.  Members work closely with the Youth Strategy Partnership Group (YSPG) which is a forum for local service providers, voluntary and charity sector, and other key stakeholders to collaborate strategically and operationally. The groups work with young people to identify need, promote, deliver, and evaluate services for young people in each district, collaborating closely with local youth councils and forums.

Three Rivers Project for young people aged 13-17 with SEND

The Three Rivers SEND Project is designed for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 13 to 17, including those with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The focus is on developing communication and interpersonal skills, confidence and self-esteem in a safe and supportive environment.

Young people will get support from qualified SfYP youth workers, meet other young people with SEND in their area and learn skills to help them live more independently. SfYP Youth Workers also offer individualised support with emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, staying safe, nutrition and cooking, and managing money.

The project runs every week during term time.

Three Rivers Youth Council for young people with SEND

This project provides young people aged 11 to 17 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) opportunities to express their views on the issues that are important to them as well as contributing to the improvement of services and opportunities within their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Watford Young People’s Centre and Care Leavers Hub

Young people can drop into our 11-5 Project at Watford Young People’s Centre or make an appointment for information, advice and support with issues such as mental health, sexual health (including free condoms and free chlamydia, gonorrhoea and pregnancy testing) relationships, personal safety, benefits and finances, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol use and can get help with progressing into education, training or finding a job or apprenticeship. The support at our young people's centres is for young people aged 11-19, up to 25 for care leavers or those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

Get full details here: Watford Young People’s Centre


The Care Leavers Hub at Watford Young People’s Centre offers a drop-in session providing one-to-one support, sexual health services, and careers advice. Care leavers aged 16 to 25 can meet with a SfYP Advisers or Youth Workers in a relaxed environment to develop valuable life skills, independence, and confidence. 

Find out about other support for care leavers here: Support for care leavers and separated migrant young people.

West Hyde Project for young people at risk of exploitation or crime

The West Hyde Project is dedicated to supporting young people aged 11 to 14 at risk of exploitation, crime, antisocial behaviour or exclusion from their community. This project is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment in which these young people can get help with navigating challenges and building positive futures. Through engaging activities, the project equips young people to make informed decisions to prevent exploitation, involvement in criminal activities and exclusion from community resources.