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 across the borough, and offers advice and support on subjects like education, employment, housing or health.
Employment and training
Young carers
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
- Free online support and counselling
- Substance misuse
- Kooth is a free and anonymous online platform for young people aged 10-18. 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).