Parents and Carers

Welcome to the section of our site for parents and carers.

Connexions is a publicly funded service for teenagers and we can help you and your teenager with a range of information, advice, guidance and support needs. Please visit the following pages to find out more:

• About Connexions
• Your Teenager's Options
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Help and Advice
• Financial Support
• Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Young Parents
• Partner Agencies
• Publications and Resources

Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

If your teenager has special educational needs please visit our section on Learning Difficulties and Disabilities to find out what support you can get.  We are developing an "Easy Read" version of our website for young people with learning difficulties or disabilities. A link to this will appear here (and on the main homepage) when it goes live.

Can't find what you're looking for?

This part of our website is managed by our Quality and Performance Team. If you can't find what you want, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 01604 614903.

Government changes to the age at which young people can leave learning

A leaflet about the government changes to the age at which young people can leave learning.

 Raising of the participation age (334.9 kB)

View further information about raising of the participation age