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'331' Young People's Service
What is ‘331’?
‘331’ is an information, advice, support and counselling service for young people aged between 12 and 25. 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, two project workers, two Connexions Personal Advisors, a Health Development Worker 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.
If you would like too see a Connexions Personal Adviser around issues to do with training, employment or education, they will be available Monday to Friday (see times below)
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 email us yourself to arrange an appointment or ask for advice. If you prefer, you can just drop in to talk to someone. If more intensive support is needed, we can then arrange an appointment for you. Young people are also referred by professionals such as G.Ps, Social Workers and teachers.
Where is ‘331’?
We are based at the new multi-agency centre;
- 34 - 36 Woodhouse Road, North Finchley, London N12 0RG
- Tel: 020 8359 3100
- Email: 331@barnet.gov.uk.
We are open
- Monday to Thursday from 10am - 5pm
- Fridays 10am - 6pm
- We close for lunch from 1pm - 2pm.
Children, young people and families
Email this pageLast modified by: Sinead Walsh on 24/07/2010