Connexions is a national service for young people aged 13-19, offering advice, information, guidance and support, to help you achieve your potential. Connexions Personal Advisers work with young people to help them make important decisions about their future either in schools and colleges, Connexions Centres, or Connexions Community Access Points.

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Connexions has merged with Luton Borough Council's Youth Service to form a new Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS).

IYSS is a free service which offers information, impartial advice, guidance and support to all young people aged 13-19 (and older for some young people with learning difficulties or disabilities).

It's all about you. You can talk to us about anything you need to - career ideas, applying for college or university, problems at home, applying for jobs, money or even relationships. If you need help with anything we will try our best to help and will get you specialist help if you need it.

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If you are a young person aged 13-19, then Connexions affects you.

Connexions will provide you with your very own Personal Adviser who can help you with decisions relating to education, training, employment and other important life choices. To find out more, contact us on freephone 0800 032 13 19.

If you are a parent or carer of a young person aged 13-19, an employer or work in a public, private or voluntary organisation involved with young people then Connexions will affect you.

Please contact us for more details at info@connx.org.uk or on our freephone number 0800 032 13 19.

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There is really no difference between the outcome of a drop-in session and making an appointment to see a Personal Adviser. Our drop-in sessions just mean that our PAs are accessible to all Young People. To find out where our Connexions Centres and Access Points are look on the Contact Us page of this website.

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A Personal Adviser is a qualified person who will be able to offer young people practical support and advice with important life choices such as education, training and employment.

In addition, Personal Advisers will help young people with decisions about their personal development and also with life issues such as bullying, family and relationships, sexual health, racism, and money.

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Your Personal Adviser will be a person that will be there, however much or little you need them. They will be there to help you with important decisions in your life. The relationship that you develop with your Personal Adviser will be based upon respect, honesty and trust.

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If you are still at school, you will be able to access your Personal Adviser there. However, if you have left school or would prefer to speak to someone elsewhere, PAs are also available at Drop-in Centres or Access Points.

Regardless of your current circumstances, if you would like more details of how and where to access a Personal Adviser please either phone our freephone number 0800 032 13 19 or click on our Contact Us page.

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You can get careers advice from a Personal Adviser at the Drop-in Centre or  at your school or college. Call us on 0800 032 1319 to find out more.

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Yes. A Personal Adviser is there to help you with ANY issues that are troubling you. This could be something related to your education and career but it could also be something related to your personal life - relationships, family, money worries, housing issues, racism, bullying, substance misuse.... and more.  Also have a look at the Lifestyles section of this website as it has lots of useful information and links.

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Have a look at Wanna Work? on this website where you will see the kind of jobs there are for people aged 16-18. Visit your local Drop-in Centre and speak to a Personal Adviser as they can talk to you about your plans and tell you about local vacancies that includes some kind of training towards a recognised qualification. At age 16 and 17, if you haven't already reached a level 2 qualification (e.g. an NVQ Level 2) then you are entitled to time of from your work to get trained.

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For a free information pack on Apprenticeships call 08000 150 600 or www.apprenticeships.org.uk . The Learning and Skills Council, Bedfordshire and Luton can also give you information about training options locally, call them free on 0800 393021.

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There are many Connexions Centres and Access Points across Bedfordshire and Luton.   You can find out more details by clicking on our Contact us page.

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