Be sure to check out our Youth Council website. The youth Council gives a democratic voice to young people aged 11 to 18 in the Stroud District who have an opinion but no means by which to express it. The website is designed to give you essential information on the Youth Council and what we offer to young people in the district. In particular, it has its own budget for making grant awards to young people’s projects and talented young sports performers.
Welcome to the Young People section of our website. Here you will find useful links to further local advice and help on all kinds of issues that face young people. If you have come across any other websites not listed here that you think would be of use to other young people, let us know by e-mailing or telephone 01453 754285.
Careers Guidance
Trying to decide what to do with your future? See information on career guidance from Connexions.
Council Services
Benefits
Check your benefits entitlement with our new Online Housing and Council Tax Benefits Calculator (estimate only).
Gloucestershire Youth and Community Service
Do you want to meet others, get involved in a range of activities, have a good time and gain skills and information useful for life? Then visit the Gloucestershire Youth Pages.
Health
The GUiDE database contains info on support groups for all kinds of health issues young people can have such as depression, unplanned pregnancy, abuse, issues of sexuality and drugs. Search the GUiDE database.
Housing
- See our Housing Faq's for information on how we can help you with housing.
- Gloucestershire County Council also provides advice and access to housing.
- Homeless advice.
- Council's strategy on Youth Housing.
Learning to Drive
All the information you need to learn to drive and pass your driving test, whatever vehicle you want to drive can be found in the Learner and new drivers section on the DirectGov website.
Schools and Education
You can find out all kinds of information on schools and education in the area by visiting the Gloucestershire Education pages.
Websites for young people
There are loads of websites out there with information for young people, links can be found on the following sites:
- Young People section of the Gloucestershire County Council website.
- The BBC "Teens" website has all kinds of info and advice for teens
