Children and young people

Are you a young person living in North Norfolk? Maybe you’d like to join a group, make a difference in your community, meet like-minded people, or learn about support services. Take a look at the options available.

Youth clubs and services

Holt Youth Project

Holt Youth Project exists to provide a safe environment for young people to meet and socialise with the minimum of supervision, building their social skills and promoting ownership.

EP Youth

EP Youth offers services, activities and support to young people aged from 11 to 25 and their families in North Norfolk.

The Lounge

The Lounge next the Sea is a youth club, run by Wells Maltings, open to all young people in our community aged 11 to 16.

Young people and democracy

North Norfolk YAB

Join North Norfolk Youth Advisory Board if you are a young person aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 with a disability) and want to make a change in your local area through campaigning, lobbying, advocacy, hosting events and funding services.

North Norfolk Youth Council

Do you want to make a difference for the young people in North Norfolk? North Norfolk Youth Council was formed in 2023 and are always looking for new people to join.

Mental health support services

Emotional health

Just One Norfolk provides emotional and mental health information for children, young people, their parents and carers.

FYI

For your information offers answers to your health questions: trusted help, advice and information for 11 to 24 year olds.

Kooth

Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous place for young people aged 10 to 18 to find online support and counselling. 

Young carers 

A young carer is someone under 18 who helps to look after a relative. It may be due to them having an illness, a disability, a mental health concern or a drug or alcohol problem.

Young Carers Norfolk

The Young Carers Norfolk is a partnership between Voluntary Norfolk and the Benjamin Foundation. Together they seek to provide support to young carers and their families as well as parent carers across Norfolk.

The Benjamin Foundation

The Benjamin Foundation provides positive activities to young people aged 16 to 30 with limited opportunities, such as those who help care for a family member.

Other youth groups and services

SEND Norfolk

SEND Norfolk is for anyone in the life of a child or young person aged from 0 to 25 with a special educational need or disability (SEND) in Norfolk. 

Norfolk Young Farmers

You don't have to be a young farmer to join Young Farmers! If you're between the ages of 10 and 28 and want to meet new people, learn new skills, help others and influence the local community.

The Papillon Project

The Papillon Project is an educational charity that promotes sustainable living and environmental awareness for young people. They inspire young people to grow their own food for themselves and their local community.