They Have The Connexions - All You Have To Do Is Ask (Connexions Direct)

Member Name: GramiWay

Product:	Connexions Direct
Date:	01/12/08 (144 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Brilliant impartial advice on a whole range of subjects and it's all FREE.

Disadvantages: Sometimes waiting to see an advisor is time consuming

Connexions is an information service for teenagers from 13-19 operating in most major towns and cities in the UK. Funded by the government Connexions is used as a tool for young people to provice information on a wide range of subjects and to give them a neutral ground away from the pressures of school or homelife to discuss their personal problems or futures. The centres sometimes have advisers stationed in the individual schools around the city though the main base is probably the best place to go if you're looking for free, impartial and non judgemental advice.

I personally find Connexions brilliant and used it regulary until of course I passed over the cut off age. There is so much on offer from just standard advice to workshops and all sorts of activities to take part in but basically the main role of Connexions is to provide help for young people leaving school and what to do with their lives after GCSEs. There is a lot of advice about applying to college and university as well as looking into work in which Connexions has their own directory of jobs specifically targeted at school leavers. There is of course also help available for any kind of problem such as financial worries, family problems general health and sexual issues and much more.

You enter Connexions and are instantly greeted by the friendly and enthusiastic staff who work there. You are able to use computers to type up CVs and such or to speak to an advisor who will go out of their way to help you as much as possible. If you're looking for work and not old enough to sign on at the job centre then this should definately be your next port of call as they run workshops on creating a good CV and also have extensive activities throughout the summer.

You'll also find that they check up on your regulary as well whether its a routine phone call or a letter just to make sure that everything is OK, sometimes this could happen months after the last time you even stepped foot in the place.

Overall considering all the choices and dilemmas facing young people today Connexions is a great place to have.

Summary: A great resource.