Personal advisers

Connexions is a service which offers young people access to personal advisers who will help you with a range of issues such as

• Any personal problems you might have
• Access to specialist support services and counselling, for example, related to drugs or sexual health
• Advice and information on employment, training, further education, volunteering, community projects, the arts, sports and other local activities

Access the Connexions service

There are personal advisers available over the phone and via email, at a number of Southwark schools and colleges as well as at the locations below:

Careers helpline for young people

A phone and web-based service offering young people quick and easy expert advice.
Tel: 080 8001 3219 
Text: 07766 413219
Visit the Careers helpline for young people
Opening hours: 8am to 2am, seven days a week

Visit the Connexions Centre

Tel: 020 7358 2160
128 Rye Lane
Peckham
London 
SE15 4SB

Services for 13 to 19 year olds, and for those aged up to 24 years for people with special needs. This main centre offers advice on areas such as

• Sixth-form choices
• Benefits
• Housing
• Drugs
• Sexual health

Appointments are not necessary but can be arranged during the following times
Monday and Friday 9.30am to 5pm
Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am to 7pm
Wednesday 11.30am to 5pm

Connexions one stop shop

Faces in Focus is a one stop shop for young people aged between 13 and 19 years.  Information and advice on employment, training, health, housing and benefits. Counselling is also offered to young people 13 to 25 years.

Tel: 020 7403 2444
connexions@facesinfocus.org.uk
102 Harper Rd
London 
SE1 6AQ

The first stop shop is the base for the Millennium Volunteers scheme, which offers a chance to learn skills such as working in the music industry or on a magazine.

Once a week, lesbian/gay/bi-sexual/transgender young people meet at the facINsouth session.
Tel: 020 7378 8732

Free internet access
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am to 8pm
Thursday, 10.30am to 7pm
Friday, 10.30am to 4pm

Opening hours
Monday, 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, appointment only
Wednesday and Thursday, 3pm to 5pm

Counselling hours
Monday, 12 noon to 8pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12 noon to 7pm

Other locations where advisers are available

Aylesbury Youth Centre

Tel: 020 7252 6244
Inville Walk
London 
SE17 2HY 
Opening hours: Monday, 7pm to 8pm

Bellenden Old School

Tel: 020 7635 6525
Bellenden Road
London 
SE15 4DG
Opening hours: Thursday, 2pm to 5pm