Connexions

Connexions is a confidential advice and support service for all 13-19 year olds (up to age 25 for young people with special needs). Connexions has been set up with the help of young people, for young people, who have a real say in how the service is run and how it develops in the future.

Connexions offers advice and support on a wide range of lifestyle issues, including: education, training, careers, employment, health and personal development.

Personal Advisers

CNX LogoEvery Connexions Centre and secondary school has a Connexions Personal Adviser who is on hand to talk about everything from learning, training and employment to problems at home. Your Adviser will get to know you and offer the information and guidance that is best for you as an individual and will help you make positive choices about your future.

Contacting Connexions

Telephone Call Connexions Tyne and Wear free on 0800 073 8700, Mon-Fri 08.30am-5.00pm
Telephone Call Connexions Direct free on 080 800 13 2 19 every day between 8am and 2am. or visit the Connexions Direct website.
Email You can email helpline@connexions-tw.co.uk for more information.
Drop-in Call into any Connexions Centre.
At School / College you arrange to see your Personal Adviser there.

Sunderland Connexions Centres

CNX SunderlandSunderland Connexions
First Floor
City Library Building
30 -32 Fawcett Street
Sunderland
SR1 1RE

Tel: 0191 490 1717
Fax: 0191 425 6672
Freephone: 0800 073 8700

Opening times
Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm,
Sat 10am - 3pm

Connexions Houghton-le-Spring

66 Newbottle Street
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 4GB
Tel: 0191 443 2972
Opening times
Mondays and Fridays: 10.00-4.00
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9.00-5.00
Wednesdays: Open for appointments only

Connexions Washington

The Millenium Centre
The Oval
Concord
Washington
NE37 2QD
Tel: 0191 4160934
Opening times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10.00-4.00
Tuesday: Open for appointments

Connexions Website

There is information about how to find your local Connexions office in the Contact Us section of the Connexions Tyne and Wear website. To visit the Connexions Tyne and Wear website CLICK HERE.