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Connexions provides information, advice, guidance and personal development opportunities to all young people aged 13 - 19 in England, or up to 25 if they have a Learning Difficulty and / or Disability

North London Connexions covers the four boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest and has established a network of Personal Advisers to deliver high quality services to young people.

Connexions North London is already making a difference to young people but its future success depends on building effective partnerships with local organisations. Connexions can help to support and build on the valuable work carried out locally and work with partners to achieve shared objectives.

Involving Young People

A key feature of Connexions is involving young people and the views of young people are at the heart of the service . The Young People's Partnership Board are a group of young people who are involved in all aspects of design and delivery of the service - for example the recruitment of the Chief Executive. They have received training to help them carry out their role including corporate governance. One of the original members has just started university and several new members have recently joined the YPPB.

Connexions Personal Advisers and Keyworkers

Every young person has the offer of support from a Personal Adviser or Keyworker to help deal with the variety of issues they face, so they can make choices and help realize their full potential for the future. PAs have a wide variety of backgrounds including:

Youth Service
Department of Health
Careers Service
Youth Justice Board
Social Services
Voluntary sector organisations

PAs work in different ways - some are centre-based, others go into schools and colleges or are based with partner organisations such as 331 and youth offending teams.

Making a difference in your borough
Local Management Committees

Each borough has a Connexions Local Management Committee made up of representatives from different local agencies. The LMCs are responsible for delivery of Connexions services at a local level and they are also responsible for approving small grants to local service providers.

Connexions Centres

There are seven Connexions centres in North London - call 080 800 13 2 19 to get put through to your nearest centre,

Barnet College Connexions Centre, Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4AZ
Finchley Connexions Centre, 102 Ballards Lane, Finchley N3 2DN
Edgware Connexions Centre, 15-17 Silksteam Parade, Watling Avenue
Burnt Oak, Edgware HA8 0E
Enfield Connexions Centre, 59 Church Street, Enfield EN2 6AN
Edmonton Connexions Centre, The Edmonton Centre, 32 South Mall,
Edmonton Green N9 ONX
Tottenham Connexions Centre 560-568 High Road Tottenham N17 9TA
Waltham Forest Connexions Centre, 398a Hoe Street Walthamstow
E17 9AA

Connexions North London Head Office is at New Gallery, Haringey Park, Crouch End
N8 9JL Tel 020 8347 2380

The Connexions Card

www.connexionscard.gov.uk

This is a reward card for young people aged 16+. Points are awarded by learning centres (schools, colleges and training providers) for good attendance, behaviour or achievement. Rewards vary but are mainly in the form of experiences e.g. a tour of a recording studio. Young people check their 'account' by logging into a password protected area on the connexions card website

Connexions Direct

www.connexions-direct.com

This is a telephone helpline, text and webchat service open from 8.00 am to 2.00 am, seven days a week, 365 days a year. It is staffed by a team of intensively trained and skilled Personal Advisers such as social workers, careers specialists, housing advisers, drugs counsellors, health and
teenage pregnancy experts. Advisers respond to webchat and emails, and answer phone and text messages.