Providing a platform for young people to share their views, influence decisions, and develop leadership skills.
Services for Young People district youth councils provide young people aged 11 to 17 with opportunities to have their voices heard and get involved in local decision making.
Members design and develop social action projects in their local communities, determining priorities, developing action plans and writing funding bids.
Members of the youth council work closely with the Youth Strategy Partnership Group (YSPG) which is a forum for local service providers, the voluntary and charity sector, and other key stakeholders to collaborate strategically and operationally. YSPGs work with young people in their area to identify their needs and promote, deliver, and evaluate services for young people in the district.
Please click on the links below for full details of the youth council in your local area.
Every Wednesday during term time, 7-9pm
Cheshunt Young People’s Centre
178 Crossbrook Street
Waltham Cross
EN8 8JY
If you would like to join the Broxbourne Youth Council, please:
Alternatively, parents/carers, professionals who work with young people, and young people themselves can make a referral (or self-referral) using the Services for Young People referral form.
Every Thursday during term time, 6–8pm
Bennetts End Young People’s Centre
Kimps Way
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8EN
If you would like to join the Dacorum Youth Council, please:
Alternatively, parents/carers, professionals who work with young people, and young people themselves can make a referral (or self-referral) using the Services for Young People referral form.
Every Wednesday during term time, 7–9pm
Bishop’s Stortford Young People’s Centre
14 Northgate End
Bishop’s Stortford
CM23 2EU
If you would like to join the East Herts Youth Council, please:
Alternatively, parents/carers, professionals who work with young people, and young people themselves can make a referral (or self-referral) using the Services for Young People referral form.
A new North Herts Youth Council will be starting in January 2026. Please contact the Services for Young People North Herts Team if you are interested in joining.
Every Monday during term time, 6-8pm
Harpenden Young People's Centre
27 High Street
Harpenden
AL5 2RU
If you would like to join the St Albans Youth Council, please:
Alternatively, parents/carers, professionals who work with young people, and young people themselves can make a referral (or self-referral) using the Services for Young People referral form.
Every Thursday during term time, 6–8pm
Stevenage Young People’s Centre
St George’s Way
Stevenage
SG1 1XY
If you would like to join the Stevenage Youth Council, please:
Alternatively, parents/carers, professionals who work with young people, and young people themselves can make a referral (or self-referral) using the Services for Young People referral form.
Three Rivers and Hertsmere Youth Council
Every Wednesday during term time, 4–6pm
at
South Oxhey Young People’s Centre
Gosforth Lane
South Oxhey
WD19 7AX
If you would like to join the Three Rivers and Hertsmere Youth Council, please:
Alternatively, parents/carers, professionals who work with young people, and young people themselves can make a referral (or self-referral) using the Services for Young People referral form.
Watford and Hertsmere Youth Council
Every Monday during term time, 7–9pm
at
Watford Young People’s Centre
206-210 Lower High Street
Watford
WD17 2EL
If you would like to join the Watford and Hertsmere Youth Council, please:
Alternatively, parents/carers, professionals who work with young people, and young people themselves can make a referral (or self-referral) using the Services for Young People referral form.
A new Welwyn Hatfield Youth Council will be starting in January 2026. Please contact the Services for Young People Welwyn Hatfield Team if you are interested in joining.
Services for Young People provides youth work groupwork and one-to-one support.
SfYP runs specific projects for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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