A HUB for helping young people in Southampton with careers, health and housing advice has moved into the heart of the city.

The No Limits drop-in centre has been moved from Bernard Street onto the High Street in the city centre.

Now staff are excited to offer even more facilities to young people including drop-in support and advice on family issues, access to counselling, a work club, sexual health information and advice.

The centre will also have access to phones, computers, internet, printer, photocopier and newspapers as well as shower and laundry facilities for young homeless people.

No Limits is a charity that supports young people under 26 years old in Southampton and Hampshire by offering a caring, supportive environment where they can explore issues which are affecting their lives and many are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

Experts can offer advice, support and counselling on anything from homelessness, education, training, teenage pregnancies and relationships, to sexuality, alcohol and drug abuse, health and well-being issues, mental health issues and finances.

The centre is open six days a week as follows: Mondays 10am - 1pm, Tuesdays 10am - 1pm,   Wednesdays 2-5pm and 6-8pm,  Thursdays 2-5pm, Fridays 2-5pm, and Saturdays 10am-1pm.

There is a Work Club on Mondays from 2-4pm to help job seekers with careers advice, CV writing, mock interviews and training opportunities.

The new centre has been made possible thanks to generous support from  patrons the Ex-Saints Association, CRASH, (a unique, practical charity addressing the issues of homelessness by harnessing the skills, products and goodwill of the construction and property industry) and the Garfield Weston Foundation (a family-founded, grant-making trust which has been supporting charities across the UK for over 50 years.) 

Volunteers who have helped with the move include a a team from Waitrose in Portswood, and KPMG who have donated furniture for the centre. 

  • No Limits is hosting the Southampton Opportunity Fair on Friday from 1.30pm.

Training and apprenticeship providers will be there to let young people know what they have on offer.

There will also be counselling/youth worker support to offer a listening ear if young people wish to talk about how the exam results have affected them.