County Agencies - Connexions Service
What is the Connexions Service?
Connexions is a exciting national service, which was launched in Lancashire in April 2002. The new service offers all young people, aged 13 to 19, expert guidance, advice and support from qualified professionals to help them make important decisions about their life. In some circumstances young people with a learning difficulty or disability may not be ready to move on at 19. In these instances Connexions support may be provided up to 25. Support offered is based on an individual young person's needs from a named Personal Adviser or through one of our Connexions Centres.
The vision for the Connexions Service in Lancashire is to enable all young people to realise their full potential.To do this we work closely with schools and colleges, the Youth Service, Lancashire Learning and Skills Council, employers, training providers and a wide range of other organisations providing advice and support, to meet the needs of local young people.
What is a Personal Adviser?
Personal Advisers are central to the Connexions Service. They offer support to young people so that they can make important decisions about their lives,encouraging them to continue learning while helping them to overcome any barriers they might face as they move on.
A young person may see their Personal Adviser in school, college, sixth form, where they are training or in a local Connexions Centre.
What is a Connexions Centre?
Connexions Lancashire has 18 Connexions Centres where young people, parents, carers and guardians can go to get expert advice on a range of issues from an Adviser.
In a Connexions Centre you can access up to date information resources on a range of topics affecting young people as well as specialist computer-aided guidance packages and access to the internet.
Current vacancies for young people are also displayed in Centres. Connexions Lancashire's Youth Charter, written for and by local young people, explains what young people are entitled to and what they can expect from the Connexions Service locally. It will help to ensure that all young people are listened to and respected.
The Charter states that Connexions Lancashire will:
- Show Respect
- Promote Equal Opportunities
- Develop Trust
- Provide Personal Advisers
- Deliver Support
- Ensure Confidentiality
- Offer Access
- Offer Advice
- Encourage Involvement
- Create Opportunities
- Provide Guidance
So, to find out more or to talk to someone about the range of opportunities and support available to young people contact Connexions Lancashire now!
Advance
Advance is a special service also offered by Connexions Lancashire Ltd., providing professional careers information, advice and guidance to adults, aged 20 years and over. For further information or to speak to an Adviser contact a local Connexions Centre in Lancashire,
- e-mail advance@cx-lancs.co.uk or
- visit http://www.advance-lancs.info
Please contact the Team Leader at your local Connexions Centre if you have any comments, questions or complaints about the information on this page or about any aspect of our service.
Connexions Lancashire Ltd. promotes equal opportunities for all. The information on this page is available in other languages, on tape or in large print. Please contact your local Centre to request a copy
Contacting Us
- Accrington Connexions Centre
- 01254 393316
- Blackburn Connexions Centre
- 01254 610662
- Blackpool Connexions Centre
- 01253 293161
- Burnley Connexions Centre
- 01282 478600
- Chorley Connexions Centre
- 01257 248900
- Clitheroe Connexions Centre
- 01200 444799
- Colne Connexions Centre
- 01282 862138
- Darwen Access Point Connexions Lancashire Ltd.
- 01254 707551
- Fleetwood Connexions Centre
- 01253 775050
- Lancaster Connexions Centre
- 01524 387600
- Leyland Connexions Centre
- 01772 450800
- Morecambe Connexions Centre
- 01524 413229
- Nelson Connexions Centre
- 01282 613067
- Ormskirk Connexions Centre
- 01695 573971
- Preston Connexions Centre
- 01772 554400
- Rawtenstall Connexions Centre
- 01706 213014
- Skelmerdale Connexions Centre
- 01695 724557
- St Anne's Connexions Centre
- 01253 720948
- Alternatively, you could e-mail Connexions Lancashire at info@cx-lancs.co.uk or
- visit www.13to19-lancs.info for further information.