• Advocacy for children and young people 
  Advocacy is a way of protecting and asserting your rights
  
  
• Aimhigher 
  A national programme which aims to widen participation in higher education (HE) by raising the aspirations and developing the abilities of young people from under-represented groups.
  
  
• Connexions: advice for Young people 
  Providing co-ordinated, continuously improving services for ALL young people aged 13 to 19 years old (and in some cases those aged up to 25)
  
  
• Help for young people leaving local authority care
  Advice, assistance and support for young people who meet the criteria for leaving care.
  
  
• Help for young people living in the community 
  Our Children's Resources Team has specific responsibility to help young people 'in need' who are aged 16-18 and away from home.
  
  
• Money 4 Youth 
  The Government has given Northamptonshire County Council £702,000 to allocate to young people between the ages of 13 and 19 who come up with the best ideas for youth activities in their area.
  
  
• Northamptonshire on Wheels (NOW)
  NOW is a new project to assist young people between the ages of 16 and 25 to help with transport problems for further education, training or employment.
  
  
• Youth Service
  Working with young people aged 13 - 19 providing a wide range of activities, projects, and learning and social opportunities.

Related section:

• Drug Action Team
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award
• Youth Offending Service