Activities, opportunities, support and advice for young people to access, including help with difficulties at home, issues with friendship groups, concerns about crime or safety, mental health, racism or more.
Young Hackney
Young Hackney runs activities for young people aged 10 to 19 (25 for young people with SEND) at their youth hubs. Young Hackney also manages two adventure playgrounds suitable for 6 to 15 year olds (18 with SEND). They offer advice and support on subjects like education, employment, housing and health for young people for various ages.
Employment and training
Young carers
- Young Hackney: young carers (6 to 19, or 25 with SEND)
- Young Carers Trust
Youth health and wellbeing services
You can access support for common problems with your young person’s emotional wellbeing, relationships and behaviour.
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHs)
- First Steps
- Young Hackney: substance misuse (anyone under 25)
- Health Spot City and Hackney (11 to 25)
- Kooth is a free and anonymous online platform for young people aged 10 to 18. The platform offers wellbeing support including live chats with qualified practitioners, discussion boards, self help tools and activities encouraging young people to express their feelings.
Sexual health
Free online courses
These courses are designed to help young people understand how their brains and emotions change during puberty.
These courses can be completed in 15 minutes. Enrol using the free access code (HERITAGE).
Courses include:
- Understanding your brain - our brains develop rapidly during adolescence, changing the way we feel, express ourselves, and behave. This course shares some of the science behind these changes and may help you better understand and process your feelings.
- Understanding your feelings - you may be feeling overwhelmed, confused, anxious, or frustrated. This course is designed to help you understand and manage your emotions.