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| Opening times are being changed at some Birmingham Connexions Centres in November 2008. Please phone and check before making a journey to a centre. We’ll post details here as soon as we can. Find your local Connexions Centre here. |
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From 1 October 2008, Birmingham & Solihull Connexions Services ceases to exist. The main Connexions service is now being delivered by Connexions Birmingham, part of Birmingham City Council, and Connexions Solihull, part of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. At the moment, this website is continuing as a resource for young people, parents/carers, professionals and employers across both areas. |
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NEW booklet and webpages
what next ? is our guide for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, explaining their options after Year 11. There’s a download of the new 2008 booklet available, and an updated set of webpages. |
GET INTERACTIVE
WITH CONNEXIONS!
Check out our vote page – your chance to express your view on a changing topic, and (later) see how you’ve all voted... This time, we’re looking at the “credit crunch” and economic turmoil. Your chance to vote is in the Time Out area. |
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The new edition of
BEYOND 16
is now available - helping you make decisions about what to do when you finish Year 11.
Education, Apprenticeships, e2e and Jobs are all covered, and there's loads of help with Career Planning.
Check out the new Beyond 16 webpages too... |
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Got an idea for us? Want to make a suggestion? Just want to express an opinion? You can do it online at the new Get Involved with Connexions page... |
| PLUS... What do U think about Connexions? Send us your thoughts and you could win an iPod Shuffle - find out more on the What do U think? page. |
For confidential advice and support from someone you can trust, call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or visit ChildLine.org.uk
There for you, whatever your worry, big or small |
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| WEBLETS: not quite a leaflet, not quite a webpage |
| We know it's a pain when you try and print out a webpage... so we're gradually introducing WEBLETS which are PDF leaflet versions of key webpages - look for the note at the top of each page, or see them listed on the sitemap. |
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What is ineed2know.org.uk?
It's a new website that helps you to find out what you can do and where you can go in Birmingham. You can also find out useful information and advice.
You're in Solihull? Have a look at Solihull's website at www.4u2dosolihull.org |
Connexions is a youth service providing advice, guidance, support and personal development services for all 13-19 year olds.
This is extended to age 25 if you have a learning difficulty or disability.
It brings together all the services that help young people and gives them access to a personal adviser, someone they can trust.
What's on offer?Connexions provides a range of free services to help you make informed choices, prepare for your future and tackle issues you may encounter.
- An inclusive service for all young people regardless of where you live, your background, gender, religion, race, ability or sexuality
- Trained and friendly staff in an atmosphere that is safe and comfortable
- Advice and planning to achieve your educational and life goals
- Access to personal development opportunities to broaden your horizons and develop your talents
- Information and advice on health, lifestyles, housing, employment, benefits, careers, drugs awareness, relationships, personal development, stress and much more
- A job and vacancy service
- Career planning sessions
- A specialised service, where needed, for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
- Access to publications and software
If you need help or advice outside Birmingham & Solihull Connexions Services' opening hours, you can contact Connexions Direct on the link below. Opening hours can be found in the
list of Connexions Centres.
For Connexions Direct click on the logo above.
