Connexions Centre

In England, a Connexions Centre was a location, as part of the government-funded Connexions service, where young people aged thirteen to nineteen in England could go for confidential support and advice on a number of topics. The staff were known as Connexions Personal Advisers and were "trained to offer confidential advice and practical help".[1] They were designed to give practical help to teens and youth.[2]

The service offered advice on:

  • Careers
  • Education
  • Work
  • Relationships
  • Sex and Sexual health
  • Pregnancy
  • Abortion
  • Homelessness
  • Health
  • Finance
  • General Advice[3]

Some of these services were offloaded to schools when funding for the program was reduced.[4]

References

  1. ^ Great Britain: Department for Education and Skills (2005). Youth Matters. p. 61. ISBN 9780101662925.
  2. ^ "Connexions | Showmens Guild". 13 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Connexions In Sheffield". www.just4u.org.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  4. ^ Reed, Jim (20 October 2011). "Teenage job advice is cut by £100 million in England". BBC News. Retrieved 15 March 2026.


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