Services for Young People

The voice of young people:

Youth councils for young people with SEND

Youth councils exclusively for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 provide the young people with opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them and contribute to the improvement of services in Hertfordshire.


As part of HCC’s commitment to ensuring that we are listening to the voices of young people with SEND and that they are involved in shaping and improving services to meet their needs, Services for Young People runs ten youth councils exclusively for young people with SEND aged 11-25, enabling them to be at the heart of service design and delivery.

Through the SEND youth councils, young people have the opportunity to:

  • Identify, explore and discuss issues important to them, participating in group discussions and activities through which they learn new skills and develop their knowledge, confidence and self-esteem
  • Develop local projects which make a difference in their communities
  • Work with Hertfordshire County Council commissioners and organisations that provide services to young people with SEND in Hertfordshire to review the services and give feedback on how they can be improved
  • Hear back from the commissioners and organisations about what affect their input has had
  • Participate in regional events through the East of England SEND network 'Voices of the East' to meet with other young people and develop their ideas and views on social issues

Please click on the links below for full details of the youth council for young people with SEND in your local area.

Broxbourne Youth Council for young people with SEND

Broxbourne SEND Youth Council provides young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them, as well as contributing to the improvement of services and opportunities within their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Friday during term time, 6.30-8.30pm

Cheshunt Young People’s Centre
178 Crossbrook Street
Waltham Cross
EN8 8JY

If you would like to join the Broxbourne Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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.

Dacorum Youth Council for young people with SEND

The Dacorum Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Wednesday 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 for young people with SEND, 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.

East Herts Youth Council for young people with SEND

The East Herts Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Wednesday during term time, 6-8pm

Ware Young People’s Centre
Marsh Lane
Ware
SG12 9QB

If you would like to join the East Herts Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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.

Hertsmere Youth Council for young people with SEND

The Hertsmere Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Tuesday during term time, 6.30-8.30pm

Borehamwood Young People’s Centre
96 Shenley Road
Borehamwood
WD6 1EB

If you would like to join the Hertsmere Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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.

North Herts Youth Council for young people with SEND

The North Herts Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Monday during term time, 6.30-8.30pm

Letchworth Young People’s Centre
Letchworth Town Hall
Broadway
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3PF

If you would like to join the North Herts Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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.

St Albans Youth Council for young people with SEND

The St Albans Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Monday during term time, 4-6pm

Harpenden Young People's Centre
27 High Street
Harpenden
AL5 2RU

If you would like to join the St Albans Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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.

Stevenage Youth Council for young people with SEND

The Stevenage Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Monday 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 for young people with SEND, 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 Youth Council for young people with SEND

The Three Rivers Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Wednesday during term time, 6.30-8.30pm

South Oxhey Young People’s Centre
Gosforth Lane
South Oxhey
WD19 7AX

If you would like to join the Three Rivers Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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 Youth Council for young people with SEND

The Watford Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Monday during term time, 5-7pm

Watford Young People’s Centre
206-210 Lower High Street
Watford
WD17 2EL

If you would like to join the Watford Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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.

Welwyn Hatfield Youth Council for young people with SEND

The Welwyn Hatfield Youth Council for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 11 to 25 gives young people opportunities to express their views on issues that are important to them. They also contribute to the improvement of services and opportunities for young people in their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Every Wednesday during term time, 6-8pm

Focolare Centre
69 Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JG

If you would like to join the Welwyn Hatfield Youth Council for young people with SEND, 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.

Projects for young people with SEND

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SfYP runs specific projects for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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