Support groups for children, young people and families
Watford residents can access a wide range of advice and support for children, young people and families in Hertfordshire and the borough.
Connexions provides a one-stop-shop for advice, guidance and personal development services to 13-19 year olds. It covers a range of issues from careers and education to drug abuse, homelssness and teenage pregnancy.
Connexions, 116 The Parade, Watford. WD17 1BD. Tel 01923 231132.
Go Get It is a one to one mentoring scheme. With their own personal coach, young people who are educationally disadvantaged, or with a history of anti social behaviour and/or offending are encouraged to turn their lives around.
Family Connection is a branch of the Go Get It scheme and offers a parent / family programme with youth coaching to improve family life.
Go Get It and Family Connections are based at the YMCA, Watford. Tel 07779 668863.
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities is a 13 week parenting programme to strengthen parenting skills and to prevent and manage behaviour problems of children aged 8 to 13.
Tel 01923 831948
LiFE is a 5 day intensive work experience run by Herts Fire & Rescue Service. It is designed to challenge and change the behaviour of 13 to 19 year olds who have offended, who are at risk of offending or have been victims of crime.
Tel Herts County Council on 01923 471399
For more specialist advice, contact Herts County Council's 'Children, Schools & Families Department' on 01923 471500.
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