What is YES?
YES is an award-winning youth charity organisation that has been delivering services for young people across the North-East Essex region for over 30 years.
We engage with over 8000 young people per year through the charity’s housing, teen pregnancy and mental health counselling services.
Our opening hours are weekdays 9am-5pm, or by appointment.
The Latest YES News

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YES Counselling Book Suspension | Until 1st February 2024
We currently have 150 young people on our counselling waiting list and for this reason we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend our referral system. This means we will not be taking any new referrals until the end of January 2024. Please email or ring us from 1st February if you would like to use our counselling service.
November 30, 2023
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"I've used a few of their services now and I love spending time at YES, it really feels like every member of staff genuinely cares."
Anon, aged 17
YES Service User
YES take home the charity award 2023
April 21st 2023
YES have won The Charity Award at the Colchester Business Awards 2023
Featured News and Events

Me, Myself and I
August 15, 2022
Our mentoring programme held a series of summertime activities for 8 young people in Tendring.

Colchester Garden Festival Upcycling Competition
July 25, 2022
As part of this year’s Colchester Garden Festival, our GoGreen team have been invited to upscale some old bits and bobs into an exciting new

Charlie’s Cabin Launch
April 7, 2022
In collaboration with CWF, we have launched a brand new safe space for young people.