Supporting young people since 1988

We are an award-winning charity that has helped young people with housing, parenting, and counselling needs across North-East Essex for over 30 years.
We engage with over 8000 young people each year.
Our opening hours are weekdays 9am-5pm, or by appointment.

Our services

Counselling and Wellbeing

YES Counselling provides a space to speak with a trained professional about your concerns and issues, empowering you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. YES Counselling is confidential and non-judgmental.

Pregnancy and
Parenting

Our Pregnancy and Parenting Programme works alongside the Daisy Team, covering the Colchester and Tendring area. We support young parents with pregnancy health and wellbeing, as well as housing and benefits advice.

Housing and Homelessness

YES is here for all young people aged 11-25 that may be facing the threat of homelessness in the Colchester area. We provide crucial advice and housing support, as well as food vouchers and signposting information.

Meet our CEO, Maeve Borges

YES are delighted to introduce Maeve Borges as our Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

YES Colchester
📍 9 Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JN

📞 01206 710771

YES Tendring
📍 72 Queensway, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 5JU

📞 01255 434601

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