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.

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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