News from Services for Young People
Parents and carers get support and guidance with emotionally-based school avoidance at Hemel Hempstead Young People's Centre
Services for Young People (SfYP) is working in partnership with the St Albans and Dacorum Delivering Special Provision Locally groups (DSPL 7 and 8) to offer a series of drop-in support sessions for families dealing with the impact of emotionally-based school avoidance.
Emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA) describes reduced or non-attendance at school by a child or young person due to emotional, mental health or wellbeing issues.
Support for home educated young people
SfYP offers ongoing youthwork projects specifically designed to address the unique needs of home educated young people, including those who are experiencing emotionally-based school avoidance. The projects are welcoming and inclusive, providing the opportunity for young people to socialise and get support, learn skills for managing their emotional wellbeing, resilience, confidence, teamwork skills and goal setting for the future.
Young people can also drop into to SfYP young people's centres where qualified Advisers and Youth Workers provide information, advice and support on a range of subjects.
SfYP supports White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism
SfYP was proud to support this year’s campaigns against gender-based violence. Its work with young people helps them to develop healthy relationships and challenge harmful attitudes to create a safer future for everyone.
SfYP has developed a range of youth work programmes to help young people stay safe, which are delivered in our projects across the county. These empower young people to recognise and develop healthy relationships, understand allyship, and challenge harmful gender norms and inequalities.