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What can it do for me? Connexions is a service for young people aged 13- 19 ( up to 25 for some young people with learning difficulties or disabilities). It provides young people with information, advice and guidance on a whole range of issues. For example: . career decisions . dealing with unexpected exam results . applying for higher education . planning a gap year . seeking employment - including apprenticeships . writing a CV and preparing for interviews . financial support for studying. Connexions can also help or advise where to get help with more complex issues such as drug and substance use, relationships, health, housing and legal rights. Where is Connexions near me? Young people can contact a Connexions adviser at the local centres or contact points listed on the back of this booklet, but Connexions advisers also work closely with schools, colleges, and a range of other community based organisations known to young people. More details about Connexions in your area are available through these websites: For Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole - www. connexions- bdp. co. uk For Cornwall and Devon - www. connexions- cd. org. uk For Somerset - www. connexions- somerset. org. uk For Swindon - www. connexions- direct. com For West of England - www. connexionswest. org. uk For Wiltshire - www. wiltshire. gov. uk/ connexions- wiltshire Connexions Direct - the national enquiry service Connexions Direct is a national enquiry service for young people which offers help by phone, text, email and through web services: message board, web cam and chat room. Connexions Direct is especially helpful for those who have difficulty accessing their local Connexions Service. Features of the service include: . open 8am- 2am daily, 7 days a week, all year round . caller confidentiality from qualified staff . an award winning website with many interactive features . free use to landline users. Telephone 080 800 13 2 19 Text 07766 4 13 2 19 Email/ webchat www. connexions- direct. com The Connexions Service