Find Help: Health For Teens

Provides TESS – as support and information text service for females under 24 years who are struggling with self-harm.

Provides TESS, a support and information text service for females under 24 years who are struggling with self-harm.

Youth talk provide counselling for 13-25 year olds who live, work, go to school in

St. Albans, Hertfordshire.

www.youthtalk.org.uk

There are a wide range of support services available on this website for young people.

A countywide, friendly and confidential service for 16-24 year olds who are in need of HYH services. The advice and information worker will support the young person and give realistic advice and options and where relevant, family members. Mediation can be provided to help prevent family breakdown and youth homelessness.

If homelessness cannot be prevented, the service will aim to support a young person to access appropriate, safe accommodation.

Look on this link for support

Counselling in Schools offering Mentoring, Brief Therapy, Arts Therapy, Supervision, Group work and training

Coaching Direct is an innovative company that provides Life Coaching/mentoring to young people in schools. Coaching Direct has helped young people from 10 years old to build and maintain psychosocial well-being and help to reach goals by delivering and developing solutions. There are three levels of interventions best suited to the young person.

Schools, carers, colleges and statutory Social/Health agencies can refer and parents can contact the service directly

What we offer

Stand-by-me offers information, advice and support to help children, young people and their families living in North Hertfordshire understand and manage their grief.

Stand-by-me provides dedicated bereavement support for children, young people and their families in North Hertfordshire and Stevenage. The charity was created after listening to the views of young people and their carers about what they would find most helpful when they experience the death of someone close to them

If there is something troubling you, get in touch. We offer a safe place to talk any time you like, in your own way-about whatever is getting to you. We know a lot about what can help you through the tough times. We can just be there to listen if you need that too.

Look on this link for support

www.theolliefoundation.org

Volunteers offer practical, emotional and counselling support to adults, families, young people and children living in the St Albans District.

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

Step2 is an Early Intervention Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for children and young people in Hertfordshire aged 0-19.

If you are aged 11-25, you can access a dedicated young person’s clinic in the St. Albans and Harpenden area. If you are registered with a GP in these areas you can make an appointment through your own GP to attend a young person’s clinic.

The GPs are especially trained to work with young people of your age groups and can advise and support you with any issues or concerns you have about your emotional and physical health.

Remember – book an appointment through your own GP to be seen at one of these clinics.

Please contact the immunisation team for further advice around the immunisation programme, your upcoming immunisations and information on catch up clinics.

For Secondary School these immunisations are offered:

Human Papillomavirus

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio

MeningococcalACWY

Measles, Mumps and Rubella

Teens Unite is a support organisation for teenagers who have been diagnosed with cancer although it offers support for 13 years to 24 years.  At a time when a young person can feel very vulnerable, Teens Unite bring 13-24 year olds together.

Through workshops, activity days and residential stays, Teens Unite provides the on-going social, emotional and physical support needed by these young people.  Cancer does not stop when treatment stop, the effects of a cancer diagnosis can be long lasting and often life changing and affects family and friends around the young person with the condition.

See below for contact details

Boys – have you got the balls to get checked?

Follow our link below for advice, more information and support – it could help you get treated early if you find any abnormality in your testicles. 15-44 is the most common age group,  that some males may develop testicular cancer so it is really important to check regularly!

A countywide, friendly and confidential service for 16-24 year olds who are in need of HYH services. The advice and information worker will support the young person and give realistic advice and options and where relevant, family members. Mediation can be provided to help prevent family breakdown and youth homelessness.

If homelessness cannot be prevented, the service will aim to support a young person to access appropriate, safe accommodation.

Look on this link for support

KIDS HUB are a national charity, providing a wide range of support services to disabled children, young people and their families. The HUBs provide free and impartial support over the phone, by email or face-to-face (including home visits).

ERIC is a national charity that provides information, support and resources to children, young people and their families and health professionals on bladder and bowel problems.

ADD-vance  provide specialist information, training and advice for professionals, as well as support for children, adults and families on issues relating to Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related conditions. We provide monthly support group meetings in Hertfordshire, (St. Albans and Hertford) plus a telephone helpline.

Spectrum Families and Young People’s Service (FYP) – Hertfordshire

Spectrum FYP is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people aged under 18, young adults up to the age of 25 and their families in Hertfordshire.

Frank offer a 24 hour confidential helpline for young people with questions or concerns about drugs and/or alcohol, or you can chat online with advisors daily from 2pm – 6pm.

If you would like to kick the smoking habit, click on the link and get started. There is a lot of support for you. Start the healthier you today!

A countywide, friendly and confidential service for 16-24 year olds who are in need of HYH services. The advice and information worker will support the young person and give realistic advice and options and where relevant, family members. Mediation can be provided to help prevent family breakdown and youth homelessness.

If homelessness cannot be prevented, the service will aim to support a young person to access appropriate, safe accommodation.

Look on this link for support

Hertfordshire Stop Smoking Service can help you ‘quit for good’. In Hertfordshire there are over 300 local stop smoking services across the county offering professional specialist advice to support to you with your quit attempt. Our stop smoking specialists offer friendly and non-judgemental support.

HCC Services for Young People provides youth work, information, advice, guidance, work related learning, outdoor education and wider support for young people. The majority of its work is with those aged 13 to 19 and up to 24 for young people with learning disabilities and care experienced young people.

Young Carers are children and young people who care for a member of their family. For further information about this service please visit our website.

Please see our youtube animation What it’s like to be a young carer? By HCT young carers (youtube.com)

Healthy weight management program for children and their parents. BeeZee Bodies can be accessed by families who are looking for help and support with lifestyle changes.

Young Pride in Herts offers support, information and advice to the younger LGBT+ community and to those who may be struggling with their sexuality or gender, in Hertfordshire.

If you need support, want to get involved in changing services in the county or are a friend/parent or carer who needs advice, please contact us.

A countywide, friendly and confidential service for 16-24 year olds who are in need of HYH services. The advice and information worker will support the young person and give realistic advice and options and where relevant, family members. Mediation can be provided to help prevent family breakdown and youth homelessness.

If homelessness cannot be prevented, the service will aim to support a young person to access appropriate, safe accommodation.

Look on this link for support

Hertfordshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is  an Independent, supportive service for people over the age of 13 that have experienced a form of sexual abuse, whether that be rape, sexual exploitation, grooming or sexual assault.

Through the SARC, people can access an ISVA – Independent Sexual Violence Advisor. The role of an ISVA to give independent information and support so victims can make the right decisions for them on how they want to move forwards.

Through the SARC – people that have experienced sexual abuse recently and are unsure as to whether they want to report to the police can meet a nurse and have a forensic medical examination, any forensics gained would then be stored for an amount of time to give victims an opportunity to consider what they would like to do regarding reporting to the police. For information on this and to discuss further – please call the SARC ASAP after you have been a victim of a sexual assault on 0808 178 4448

If you are looking for up to date information about Sexual Health, check out these links to give you information about several sexual health issues. Always talk to a health professional if you have symptoms and have concerns

• What’s normal vaginal discharge?
• How does emergency contraception affect my period?
• How long does it take to treat chlamydia?
• How is the copper IUD or hormonal IUS inserted?

See this new Condom weblink, to offer you further support and services. For more information about condoms and other sexual health services, click on the link below.

Hertfordshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is  an Independent, supportive service for people over the age of 13 that have experienced a form of sexual abuse, whether that be rape, sexual exploitation, grooming or sexual assault.

Through the SARC, people can access an ISVA – Independent Sexual Violence Advisor. The role of an ISVA to give independent information and support so victims can make the right decisions for them on how they want to move forwards.

Through the SARC – people that have experienced sexual abuse recently and are unsure as to whether they want to report to the police can meet a nurse and have a forensic medical examination, any forensics gained would then be stored for an amount of time to give victims an opportunity to consider what they would like to do regarding reporting to the police. For information on this and to discuss further – please call the SARC ASAP after you have been a victim of a sexual assault on 0808 178 4448

All our services are free and confidential  to everyone regardless of age or gender. We have clinics across Hertfordshire. Find your nearest on ‘Our clinics’ page.