Our fire and rescue service is for everyone. We'd like children, young people and their families to get involved.
Our programmes for young people are a great way of building confidence and developing skills.
What is Fire Cadets?
A course offering the chance to work alongside firefighters and community protection volunteers. It provides fun and challenging opportunities for young people to reach their full potential contributing to safer, stronger and healthier communities.
What you'll get out of it
- transferable skills that can be used for further education or employment
- enhanced citizenship skills, helping young people to better contribute to their community
- increased self-confidence
- positive peer relationships
- awareness of fire and road safety amongst peer groups, family and the community.
Who is it for?
Any young person aged 14-17 can apply to join Fire Cadets.
When and where are courses held?
Courses are held weekly during term time only, from 6.30–8.30pm on:
What is Fire Setter Intervention?
A scheme working with children and young people up to the age of 18 who have:
- demonstrated an unsafe fascination with fire
- been involved in fire related anti-social behaviour or crime.
Our trained advisors work with individuals to understand their interest in fire, with a view to stopping any fire setting behaviour.
Where does training take place?
Training takes place at the young person's home address where appropriate.
What is it?
A 12 week personal development course that helps unemployed 16-25 year olds develop skills and experience.
What you'll get out of it
- interview and presentation skills
- help with CV writing
- help with gaining work experience placements and references
- confidence and motivation to find work or go on to further education or training.
Who is it for?
Unemployed 16-25 year olds.
Where are the programmes held?
- Hemel Hempstead
- Stevenage/North Herts
- Watford
Find out more about The King’s Trust
StayWise is a free learning platform aimed at pupils aged 3 -18 years old.
The site offers free lesson plans, videos, and activity sheets to teach young people about potentially lifesaving advice within core curriculum subjects.
For parents, there are plenty of useful resources for home-schooling during the pandemic.
Teachers can also set work from the site as part of a remote learning plan for parents and carers to follow.