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'331' Young People's Centre
What is ‘331’?
‘331’ is an information, advice, support and counselling service for young people aged between 12 and 21 years of age. We provide support with a wide range of issues such as:
- Benefits
- Bullying and harassment
- College applications and gap year planning
- Computer and internet access
- Drug and alcohol use, including giving up smoking
- Education, training and careers
- Emotional health and psychological well-being, including help with anger
- General health
- Housing
- Personal safety
- Positive activities and developing talents and interests
- Relationship problems
- Sexual health and family planning (including pregnancy testing and free condom scheme)
- Voluntary work
‘331’ aims to help young people with whatever issues they bring to us. If we can’t help directly, we try to involve someone who can.
The ‘331’ team is made up of a manager and deputy manager, two project workers, three Connexions Personal Advisors and our team of counsellors and mentors, who work with us on a voluntary basis. We have a dedicated IMPACT (young people’s drug and alcohol) worker who is with us for two sessions each week.
Do I need a teacher or social worker to arrange for me to use the ‘331’ service?
Young people do not have to be ‘referred’, in other words, sent along to ‘331’ by professional workers or even parents/carers. You can telephone or e-mail us yourself to arrange an appointment or ask for advice. If you prefer, you can just turn up at our weekly drop-in session (see below for details).
Where is ‘331’?
From April 2006, ‘331’ will be operating out of two sites:
1. North Finchley
Our main base, the shop at 331 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London N12, is open at the following times:
- Mondays: appointments 10.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.
Services available - general support sessions; assessments; Connexions Personal Advisors; counselling - Wednesdays: appointments 10.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.
Services available - general support sessions; assessments; Connexions Personal Advisors; Connexions Careers Advice session by prior arrangement, counselling - Fridays: drop-in (no appointment necessary) 2.00-6.00 p.m.
Services available - general information, advice and support sessions; Connexions Personal Advisors; IMPACT young people’s drug and alcohol worker; counselling
2. Edgware Community Hospital Advice & Information Centre
‘331’ workers are available to see young people at the Advice and Information Centre on the 1st Floor of Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 at the following times:
- Tuesdays: drop-in (no appointment necessary) 2.00-7.00p.m.
Services available - general information, advice and support sessions; counselling
Groupwork at 331
The following groups meet at ‘331’ North Finchley. We do not run all the groups ourselves so we have provided contact details for the people you need to speak to about each group.
- Mondays: (evenings) Barnet Action for Youth (BA4Y)
Anger Management Groups (subject to change).
For information contact: Alison Kira, Manager BA4Y
Tel: 020 8205 8341
Email: ba4y@crimeconcern.org.uk - Tuesdays: (evenings) Social Skills Group
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - group for young people affected by Aspergers Syndrome who are already working with CAMHS.
For information contact: CAMHS
Tel: 020 8349 6308/6309 - Wednesdays: None at present
- Thursdays: (lunchtimes) Teenage Parents’ Group
For information contact: Katie Glynn or Andy Rosiak at 331
Tel: 020 8492 7332 - Thursdays: (evenings) Barnet Youth Board
A group of Barnet Young People working with Barnet Council to ensure young people’s views about local services and issues affecting them are heard.
For information contact Tania Marsh
Email: tania.marsh@tiscali.co.uk - Fridays: none
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