Connexions

Connexions Tyne & Wear

Connexions Tyne and Wear is a confidential advice and support service for all 13-19 year olds (up to age 25 for young people with special needs). Connexions has been set up with the help of young people, for young people, who have a real say in how the service is run and how it develops in the future.

Connexions offers advice and support on a wide range of lifestyle issues, including: education, training, careers, employment, health and personal development.

Every Connexions Centre and secondary school has a Connexions Personal Adviser who is on hand to talk about everything from learning, training and employment to problems at home. Your Adviser will get to know you and offer the information and guidance that is best for you as an individual and will help you make positive choices about your future.

Contacting Connexions

• Telephone Call Connexions Tyne and Wear free on 0800 073 8700, Mon-Fri 10.00am-5.00pm
• Website Visit the Connexions Tyne and Wear website www.connexions-tw.co.uk
• Email You can email helpline@connexions-tw.co.uk for more information.
• Drop-in Call into any Connexions Centre.
• At School / College you can arrange to see your Personal Adviser on site.
• Connexions Direct Call Connexions Direct free on 080 800 13 2 19 every day between 8am and 2am. or visit their website at www.connexions-direct.com.

South Shields Connexions Centre

The South Shields Connexions Centre is on Ocean Road. Here is the address.

Connexions
Ocean Road Community Association,
Ocean Road,
South Shields
NE33 2DW

Telephone

Tel: 0191 490 1717
Fax: 0191 425 6672
Freephone: 0800 073 8700

Opening times

Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm,
Sat 10am - 3pm

There is information about how to find your local Connexions office and much more on the Connexions website www.connexions-tw.co.uk.