Young People
Ursorted.com
One of the online databases we maintain is Ursorted.com. The aim of this site is to inform young people, parents and practitioners in Stockport of the choice of services and organisations that are available to them to meet and support a wide range of needs.
Through Ursorted.com we hope that you will be able to find out about activities and services which will be useful to you.
What is Connexions?
Connexions is the young persons service which provides advice, information, guidance, support and personal development for all 13-19 year olds in Stockport.
If you're between 13 and 19, you will be thinking about what the future holds. At times like this, you could use someone to talk to. This is where Connexions can help. You might:
- be wondering where you're going after school or college.
- have concerns about drugs or your health in general.
- need to know about benefits, housing or relationships.
Stockport Youth Service
Youth Services offers a range of exciting and imaginative activities and initiatives for young people including;
- Arts and Drama and Multi–Media (Music, DJ-ing etc)
- Advice and Information Eg; Sex - including free condoms, Health, Money, Housing, Education and Training, someone to talk to in confidence
- Access to the Internet and to develop IT skills
- Outdoor Education activities including canoeing, rock climbing and abseiling, caving etc
- Residential opportunities including International exchanges
- Local Youth Centres
- Accreditation Opportunities
- Youth Forums – a chance to be heard and make a difference!!!
- An opportunity to make new friends
- A range of school holiday activities
- Mobile Projects – projects that move around
Stockport eg.
‘Contacta bus’, Street Work.
Plings
Plings is about places to go and things to do for young people. Visit the website http://www.skplings.net or for a calendar of events and activities in Stockport visit http://www.stockport.gov.uk (enter 'plings' in the search box to access the calendar).
Kooth.com
Free online advice for young people is available at Kooth.com
The people at Kooth.com are a team of counsellors offering support, counselling and guidance to young people. Their thoughts about developing this website came partly from other professionals who work with young people BUT mainly from talking to young people. Some of you felt it would be easier to talk to someone on line about problems or worries you have about yourself, your family or life in general. So Kooth has been designed to allow you to do just that!
Through Kooth you can talk live to counsellors and support workers online in one2one chat rooms, book a time to talk online to them, or leave messages and wait for them to get back to you. They won't e-mail you, but will leave replies to you on your own private message board. They try very hard to get back to you as soon as they can.
Young Parents
If you are a young parent in education or training the Young Parents Project can offer you support and guidance. Please contact sarah.dadd@stockport.gov.uk for further information.
Central Youth
The Young People's Advice, Information and Health Clinic - Central Youth provides free confidential advice, information and counselling on many issues affecting young people. No appointment is necessary to discuss things like sexual health, housing, health and money. Their office is at 1 St Peters Square, Stockport SK1 1NZ.
Care to Learn
If you are a young parent under 20 and you start learning, you can get help with childcare costs. You can get information or apply online or contact us for more details of who can help. There is also a Care to Learn Helpline on 0845 600 2809.
