About us

You can refer yourself, or be referred by someone else like your parent, carer, landlord, social worker or teacher. You can use the get support button on our website to access our referral form and to get support today.

Yes, all of our projects for young people are free to access, except for our training accommodation; we charge a reasonable rental fee to cover part of the delivery cost.

Yes! What you share remains confidential between you and Action for Children. However, we may need to share information if you or someone else is at risk of harm from what you tell us,

This exception applies to all users of our services regardless of age, and this is explained in your first session.

To access support from the Guernsey Youth & Housing project you must live in Guernsey. If you're based elsewhere, we will recommend services nearer you that can offer you support.

Yes, we welcome volunteers for

1. Nightstop, where you offer a spare room, a hot meal and a listening ear for a young person who is homeless.
2. Action Mentors, volunteer who become a young person's person, usually meeting with them once a week in the community.

To get involved visit our our team page and check the current opportunities section for paid and voluntary recruitment updates.

Generally, no we do not pay for hotels. Instead we prioritise Nightstop and Mediation. As a charity, our funds are limited and do not extend to paying for hotels for young people which is also not a long term solution.

Yes - approximately 35p of every £1 that we spend comes from a donation or grant. These funds are essential to delivering our services at the highest possible quality and expanding our offer for young people. All donations raised in Guernsey are ringfenced to our service for use of our Guernsey services benefitting young people in the Bailiwick.

If you're a corporate representative, potential donor or have a fundraising idea please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

Yes, whilst we are a part of the UK charity, we also hold a local charity registration in Guernsey, our number is CH330 and we have our own local managing officials on the Island, who lead our strategic and operational delivery.

This session explores the substances most commonly self-reported by young people in this age group. For each substance, we examine its effects on the body, observable signs of use, and key safety messages that can be delivered immediately. The training lasts approximately 2.5 hours and was co-developed with Liam Watson from Drugs Training. It is co-delivered in partnership with Independence and H.I.C.

This session provides an in-depth look into youth homelessness, highlighting how it differs from adult homelessness. It explores the underlying causes, the impacts on young people, and potential solutions. The training equips professionals with the knowledge to respond effectively to young people at risk of homelessness and offers guidance on appropriate signposting and support pathways.