Help For Teens - Connexions County Durham

Since the development of Consett Connexions local youth forum commenced, work has been non stop!  The young people who are currently involved have worked on many projects and consultation exercises to help develop and improve the service Connexions can offer to young people.

Over the last year the forum members have helped to develop open days to encourage other young people to engage with the local Connexions Centre and to help them look at opportunities relating to further education and training.  The forum members met on a regular basis to plan activities for the open days, which consisted of arts and crafts, nail art, DJ workshops and graffitti amongst other things.

Forum members have been consulted on the layout of Connexions interactive website, Help4teens, and their feedback has been used to update both the content and layout of the site.

Earlier this year, forum members decided they would apply to the Youth Opportunities Fund to try and secure money for an educational trip to London.  The group agreed they would like to meet a local MP to discuss current youth issues.  The group were successful with their bid and are looking to meet with Hilary Armstrong in October 2008.  In the run up to this event, local forum members will have the opportunity to take part with local democracy workshops and discuss youth issues at a local level with a County Councillor.

To find out more about getting involved with Connexions County Durham, please click on the Get Involved link below.