YES will be closed from
16.00 Tuesday 24 December to 09.00 Thursday 2 January.
If you need urgent support during this time please contact the following:
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
Out of hours
Colchester Council – 01206 769 779
Under 18 – 0345 606 1212
During office hours
Over 18 – 01206 580 290
Under 18 – 0345 603 7627
COUNSELLING SERVICES
Samaritans – 116 123 call for free
Call 999 or go to A&E Department
Young Person Crisis Team – 0300 555 1201
Childline – 0800 1111
SET-CAMHS – 0800 953 0222 Option 1
Adult Crisis Team – 0330 726 1800
YOUNG PREGNANCY AND PARENTING
Call 999 or go to A&E Department
If under 11 weeks old – NHS 111
Colchester Triage team – 01206 845 240
Social Care Hub – 0345 603 7627
Next Chapter – 01206 500 585
Compass – 0330 333 7444
Perinatal MH Team – 01245 315 637
Supporting young people in
North East Essex since 1988
We are an award-winning charity established to help young people with housing, parenting and counselling needs across North East Essex.
We provide guidance and support on various needs including advice on benefits, housing and homelessness, pregnancy support services, dealing with anxiety, school absence, wellbeing and much more.
We reach over 8,000 young people each year by working closely with individuals, families, local schools and wider support networks. We couldn’t do it without your generosity so please enable us to help even more young people.
Refer to one of our services today
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
📞 01206 710771
YES Tendring
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Featured News and Events
The YES Team donate to Colchester Night Shelter
YES staff raise awareness for World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day The YES team came together to contribute essential items to the night
YES Garden party!
In September, YES hosted a garden party at our Trinity Street office …