Hertsmere projects

Young people can drop into our 11-5 Project at Borehamwood Young People's Centre or make an appointment for information, advice and support with issues such as mental health, sexual health (including free condoms and free chlamydia, gonorrhoea and pregnancy testing) relationships, personal safety, benefits and finances, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol use and can get help with progressing into education, training or finding a job or apprenticeship. The support at our young people's centres is for young people aged 11-19, up to 25 for care leavers or those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

Get full details here: Borehamwood Young People's Centre

The Care Leavers Hub at Borehamwood Young People's Centre offers a drop-in session providing one-to-one support, sexual health services, and careers advice. Care leavers aged 16 to 25 can meet with a SfYP Advisers or Youth Workers in a relaxed environment to develop valuable life skills, independence, and confidence. 

Find out about other support for care leavers here: Support for care leavers and separated migrant young people.

SfYP DofE projects are for young people aged 14 to 17 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), those who are missing from education, home educated or being supported by a social worker. They focus on providing young people with enriching opportunities to develop new skills, gain valuable experience, and contribute positively to their communities through volunteering.

The Hertsmere Emotional Wellbeing Project supports young people aged 12 to 16 to explore the importance of emotional and mental wellbeing and physical health. Young people will learn how emotional and mental wellbeing can affect physical, social and mental health. It enables young people to develop a positive attitude to change, empowering them to make the most of the opportunities available to them, while developing their knowledge and understanding and learning strategies for improving their wellbeing.

This project is designed for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 13 to 17, including those with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The focus is on developing communication and interpersonal skills, confidence and self-esteem in a safe and supportive environment.

Young people will get support from qualified SfYP youth workers, meet other young people with SEND in their area and learn skills to help them live more independently. SfYP Youth Workers also offer individualised support with emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, staying safe, nutrition and cooking, and managing money.

The project runs every week during term time.

Street-based youth work has an important role in prevention and education. These projects focuses on identifying and engaging with young people aged 11 to 17 who may be vulnerable or who may be unaware of what services are available and would benefit from support from a Youth Worker.

These projects take place in Borehamwood (Meadow Park and McDonald's area).

 This project provides young people aged 11 to 17 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) opportunities to express their views on the issues important to them as well as contributing to the improvement of services and opportunities within their local communities and Hertfordshire.

Positive Pathways is dedicated to supporting young people at risk of exploitation, crime, antisocial behaviour or exclusion from their community. This project is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment in which these young people can get help with navigating challenges and building positive futures. Through engaging activities, the project equips young people to make informed decisions to prevent exploitation, involvement in criminal activities and exclusion from community resources.

The Friday night project at Hertsmere Academy and Monday night project at Borehamwood Youth Football Club are for young people aged 12 to 16.
The Friday night project at Borehamwood Young People's Centre is for young people aged 11 to 14.

The Hertsmere Raising Aspirations Project is for young people aged 12 to 16 who are home-schooled or not in formal education. It focuses on building interpersonal and teamwork skills, confidence and resilience. Through interactive workshops and activities, young people can explore topics such as managing their mental and physical wellbeing and setting goals for the future.