The Children's Society East
We work with young people and their families in Essex and Hertfordshire.
Whatever you're going through, we encourage you to make positive choices. If you think you're in an unhealthy relationship, you're worried about your parents' drinking, or you're looking for support with your own drug or alcohol use, we've got you covered.
Through a range of positive activities we can increase your confidence, develop life skills and promote positive mental and emotional wellbeing.
about the children's society east services
What we can help with
Our services can help with a range of issues:
Substance use
- EYPDAS supports young people below 25 who are affected by substance use.
- CHHAT supports young people aged 8-18yrs (up to 25yrs with SEN) who are impacted by family members/carers with substance use and/or mental health needs.
- Family Support working to address the isolation, stigma, and lack of support experienced by families dealing with complex challenges.
- Youth Diversion supports young people at early intervention, or with infrequent use. Providing drug and alcohol education and harm reduction information.
- Vaping Support pilot working with Essex schools, supporting young people between ages of 13-18 through the reduction of vaping and nicotine based products.
Essex services
Education and Diversionary Activities
- NEET helps young people in Essex aged under 25, who are already engaged in our services, with volunteering, training and education engagement.
- Positive Activities looks to support young people to develop tools, skills or methods of increasing their emotional well-being through the use of positive diversionary activities.
Exploitation
- CARE (children at risk of exploitation) Together supports young people up to the age of 18 (up to 25 for those who are care leavers or with SEND) who are at medium risk of exploitation.
- Safe in Essex supports young people, aged 8-18 displaying low level risky behaviour, through group work.
Children living in Care
- Inside Out coach young people aged 13-17, at programme start, with multiple vulnerabilities.
- Staying Close supports young people aged 15-24 to help provide stability within placements and build skills for independence.
Most importantly, our Essex Participation group are involved in the decisions that affect the young people we work with. So young voices are at the heart of what we do.
We also rely on a team of volunteers who support our services. If you would like to find out more about volunteering with us please visit this page
Sign up for our Newsletter
If you'd like to receive our occasional newsletter with updates about our services and what is available for young people in your area; you can sign up by clicking this link to be added to our mailing list - join the mailing list.
You can view previous issues here.
Get in touch
If you would like to know more about us or you are concerned about a child or young adult in Essex, you can email The Children's Society East or call us on 01245 493311.
You may also download our service pack which has more information about our individual services and methods used to support young people.
Our office is open from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.