News from Services for Young People
Latest update from our youth councils for young people with SEND
As part of Hertfordshire County Council’s commitment to listening to the voices of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and involving them in shaping and improving services to meet their needs, Services for Young People (SfYP) has been running youth councils exclusively for young people with SEND in all districts of Hertfordshire since 2024.
Supported by professionally qualified SfYP Youth Workers, the youth council members have been engaging in many consultations and co-productions. They have worked with commissioners, councillors, senior leaders and other professionals and organisations to give their feedback on a wide range of services and campaigns across education and healthcare.
They have also identified and explored issues important to them, participating in discussions and activities through which they learnt new skills and increase their knowledge, confidence and self esteem.
All young people with SEND aged 11-25 can have their voices heard by joining an SfYP youth council near them. Find full details here:
Get September Ready with Services for Young People
Services for Young People is offering ‘Get September Ready’ sessions throughout the summer to help Year 11 students feel more confident and prepared for their next steps after school. The free sessions are open to all young people in Hertfordshire who are finishing Year 11 and who would benefit from support with the transition to their next step.
Whether they are going into sixth form, college or don’t currently have anything in place for September, they can get individualised support from qualified Services for Young People CEIAG Advisers. The informal sessions are particularly beneficial for young people who have been out of education, are home-educated, or have special educational needs and disabilities, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Read the full story with dates and locations of the 2026 Get September Ready sessions