As you go through your teenage years and move into adulthood you may encounter harmful influences and/or take part in ‘risk taking’ activities such as unprotected sex, drugs and alcohol.
If you want advice or to learn accurate information about any of these subjects iZONE is the place for you. iZONE is a one stop shop of local links for young people, where you can find information and services from housing to financial advice.
Drug and Alcohol Service
Cranstoun Here4YOUth provides a free, safe space to inspire and empower children & young people. We recognise that everyone needs different support, which is why we have a range of goal-based interventions to help achieve their unique goals. Here4YOUth has a base in Dudley, operates from The Youth Stop at Merry Hill and will see young people where they feel most comfortable.
Referrals can be made via our website Young Person Professional Referral Form – Cranstoun
Ways we can help children & young people aged 11-25:
- Advice & information about alcohol & other drugs (11-18)
- Harm reduction support when using alcohol or other drugs (11-18)
- One-to-one substance use support to make changes (11-18)
- Drug/alcohol workshops to targeted groups (11-18)
- A range of group work programmes
- Auricular acupuncture
- Poor impulse control programme
- Smoking/vaping cessation (16-18)
- Social prescribing (11-25)
- Support and linking to other services
Call 01384 241440 if you wish to discuss ways we can help.
Sexual Health Service
Brook is a young person’s sexual health service in Dudley. It is free, confidential and is there to support and advise you with any choices you wish to make about your sexual health.
They also provide free of charge; contraception, emergency contraception, screening for sexually transmitted infections (STI’s), pregnancy testing and counselling.
Find Brook and other sexual health centres