In May 2006 BBC Children in Need agreed a three-year grant of £39,000 to fund our Young People’s Counselling Service in London. The grant funds a specialist counsellor, working from a number of venues across the capital in order to maximise access, offering counselling around sexual health, relationships, sexuality and related issues.

It can be very difficult for young people to talk about problems associated with sex, sexual health or sexuality. Without support some young people may feel isolated or depressed, or pressured into taking risks with their sexual health.

This funding allows us to offer specialist help to those in need and expand our service to offer increased access for young people in need of one-to-one support.