Healthy Relationship Programmes for Young People

Building healthy relationships for the next generation

Young Herts

Young Herts is an early-intervention, trauma-informed education programme delivered by Future Living Hertford. It supports children to develop the knowledge, confidence and emotional skills needed to build healthy, respectful relationships – helping to prevent domestic abuse by addressing its root causes early in life.

 

Delivered primarily to Year 6 pupils, or as assemblies for older students, Young Herts enhances the school PSHE curriculum through specialist, externally facilitated sessions focusing on emotional literacy, respect, consent, boundaries and recognising unhealthy behaviours. By intervening early, the programme helps to break the intergenerational cycle of abuse.

 

Young Herts
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Programme Delivery

Young Herts is delivered over four interactive weekly sessions using age-appropriate activities such as role play, group discussion and practical tools, including emoji cards, to help children safely explore and express emotions.

Children learn how to:

  • recognise healthy and unhealthy relationships
  • understand respect, consent and personal boundaries
  • manage conflict and express emotions safely
  • know where and how to seek help for themselves or others

Impact and Feedback

Young Herts receives consistently positive feedback from pupils and schools, with 98% of participants reporting the programme to be valuable. Children show improved emotional awareness, increased confidence in setting boundaries and a stronger understanding of respect and consent.

We are proud that Young Herts was Highly Commended at the Children and Young People Now National Awards, recognising the quality, impact and importance of the programme.

Impact is measured through pre- and post-session surveys, qualitative feedback and facilitator observations, ensuring the programme remains evidence-based, responsive and trauma-informed.

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