The Junction is a safe, friendly, confidential centre which offers lots of health related services, education and support for young people in Leith and North East Edinburgh aged 12-21.

We think it’s important to listen to young people and find out what they think and want. That’s why young people have been consulted throughout the set up of the Junction. We recognise that young people prefer to pop along to health services that are especially for them rather than go to their local GP practice which can sometimes be a bit scary, especially if their whole family goes there!

Here at the Junction, we are working to promote long-term prevention of health problems and raise young people’s awareness and self esteem and empower them to make informed choices about their health and well-being. The aim is to help them help themselves which if successful will ultimately have a positive effect on the community as a whole.

The local action report 'Safe and Sorted? Not in Leith' (2001) highlighted the need to tackle health inequalities for young people in North East Edinburgh. Download the report.

The Junction’s objectives:

• To offer a safe, confidential, friendly space where information and support on health and wellbeing will be delivered within a responsive, holistic environment;
• To promote an approach that honours the diversity of young people and supports them in making informed choices;
• To provide premises, staff and opening times which reflect young people's desire for an accessible and confidential service;
• To develop a process which ensures young people's involvement in the development of the centre;
• To contribute to the body of knowledge relating to young people and their health needs by undertaking relevant research, evaluation and offering related training packages;
• To develop partnership working between local groups, voluntary and statutory agencies.

To read more about the Junction's services & activities, download our Annual Report 2009 or the latest Infozine.

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