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**** March 2021 – We are open with COVID safety measures in place for us to support you ****

Welcome to Colchester and Tendring Youth Enquiry Service

y.e.s. provides a confidential, non-judgemental and informal service for young people between the ages of 11 and 25 within Colchester and Tendring, who are facing difficulties in their lives.

If you are facing homelessness and need housing advice, if you are having family problems, if you are feeling low, depressed or suicidal, if you need advice about debts or would like to check you are claiming all the benefits you are entitled to, if you are teenager and are pregnant, if you are a young family who needs support, or if you need a CV, training or work advice, then y.e.s. can help you.

y.e.s. can provide help and support with many problems that you may be experiencing – and if we can’t help you ourselves then we will find someone who can, and will support you in getting that help.

For a friendly chat, or further information, call us on 01206 710771, use the ‘Contact Us’ option, or pop in to see us at 9 Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JN

Colchester’s very own early Youth Enquiry Service has been serving the community for 30 years now and here’s what we have learnt:

1) The issues facing young people are increasing in severity and impact

2) The attitude towards mental health has positively progressed within our community, but is not gaining enough support at government level

3) Our early intervention services have helped thousands to avoid crisis support services later in life, saving millions in social care

4) The people we see are not constrained to any specific demographics

5) Sometimes all people really need is someone to listen and encourage

6) Children today are exposed to innumerable more influences through social media than ever before

7) A couple hours in a garden can be all it takes to bring out a long-forgotten smile

“If you need help, the answer is y.e.s. – supporting young people.”

Donate to Y.E.S. via our Just Giving Page

Trying to Survive the Teenage years?

Do you need help with...

Self-harm?

Depression?

Anxiety?

Teenage Relationship Abuse?

Bullying?

Have you been feeling Suicidal or that life's not worth living?

Contact Us

Colchester
Address: 9 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
Tel: 01206 710771

Tendring
Address: Hurlingham Chambers
61 Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1SD
Tel: 01255 434601

Referrals

If you need help or information about services (or are concerned about someone you know) please click on the relevent link below to download a referral form.

Once completed please return signed form via email to [email protected]

Referral form (11-19 Years) PDF


Referral Form (11-19 Years) Word Version


Youth Enquiry Service (y.e.s.)
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Colchester & Tendring y.e.s. is based at 9 Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1JN
Colchester office: 01206 710771
Tendring office: 01255 434601

Registered Company Number: 3251475

Registered Charity Number: 1058420 Registered in England & Wales

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We are open with COVID-19 enhanced measures in place to safeguard and support our clients, visitors, volunteers and staff.

Please call us on 01206 710771 and we will be happy to help you.