About Us
Who are we?
We are a partnership between West Sussex County Council Youth Service and local District Councils.
What sort of thing can we offer you?
- Counselling
- Help to write a CV
- Pregnancy Testing
- Help to fill out forms
- Access to a wide range of information
- Condoms
- Leaflets
- Housing Referral
- Sexual Health
- Advocacy i.e. speak on your behalf
- Drugs and Alcohol intervention
- Liaison with other helping organisations
- Internet use
- And...much much more.
What do we aim to do?
- Provide young people, aged 13-25, with information, advice and support.
- Offer young people social education - in other words, help you to make informed decisions adout all areas of your life e.g. work, relationships, health, finances.
- Respect you and your point of view.
- Treat your enquiry as confidential.
- Be on your side. We do not talk to your parents, your teacher or anybody else in authority without your agreement to do so except in very special circumstances, which we would discuss with you.
The Staff
- Are friendly and welcoming & easy to talk to.
- Do not judge you in any way or make you feel embarrassed when dealing with personal issues.
- Help you make positive choices without telling you what to do.
- Are trained to a high standard
- Will try and find someone who can help you if we are unable to or specialist help is needed.
Our Premises
- Do not have receptionists.
- Has décor designed by young people.
- Offers easy to access leaflets and information.
- Has a room for private matters.
What do young people say about us?
“Top notch service, two of the most friendly and caring people I've had the pleasure to meet.”
“The service is great, I have been helped dramatically through these people.”
“Informative, friendly and helpful”
Why not find out for yourself
Click on Find a Shop to get details of your nearest Information Shop.