Youth Start is a confidential information, advice, counselling and support service for young people based in Rotherham Town Centre. We welcome all young people of secondary school age and young adults up to the age of 25.

What can we help with?

You can come to Youth Start for help with anything.

You may be worried about things at school, college, or home? You may be feeling stressed, anxious, angry, scared or really fed up? Maybe there is something going on in your life that is upsetting you?

Perhaps you are worried about someone else?

You may want to talk about boyfriends and girlfriends, sex and relationships, contraception, pregnancy or sexual health?

Whatever you need to talk about, no matter how big or small it may seem. You can talk to Youth Start.

How do we help?

What everybody at Youth Start does is listen to you.

We don’t judge you, criticise you, or try to tell what to do.

We will listen, explore what is going on in your life and help you to make decisions for yourself.

How to get in touch with Youth Start

We offer a range of options. How you decide to use Youth Start is up to you:-

• Drop in sessions
• Regular appointments
• Someone to talk to
• Counselling
• Youth clinics

Check the drop in times on the Contact Us page.

Check the youth clinic times on Contraception and Sexual Health page.

For more information on counselling go to the Counselling and Emotional Support page.

You can also make appointments, ask a question or get information by phone, text, email or letter. Or find us on Facebook. All the details are on the Contact Us page.