Hampshire Youth Access (HYA) is a partnership of 11 leading services in the field of Youth Information, Advice and Counselling that have been working together for 14 years.

HYA seeks to share best practice between its partner agencies in order to ensure consistent levels of support for children and young people across Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton.

Hampshire Youth Access (HYA) is a partnership delivering counselling, advice and support to children and young people aged 5 – 17 (or 24 for care leavers and SEND) across Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton.

It does this by offering one-to-one and group support to children and young people, and advice and information to anyone concerned about a child or young person’s emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic support for children and young people across Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton

For people who are above our age range or don't live in our area, see support services here: Support for Outside Our Area and 18+

If you are worried about your mental health right now, see NHS 111's online mental health support, or text 'HANTS' to 85258 to speak by text with one of Shout's trained volunteers. Texting is anonymous and will not show up on your phone bill.

Hampshire Youth Access (HYA) is a partnership of 11 leading agencies providing counselling, mental health and emotional wellbeing advice and support to children and young people aged 5 - 17 (or 24 for care leavers and SEND) across Hampshire.

We also give advice and information to anyone concerned about a child or young person’s emotional wellbeing.

By working together, we are able to share experience and best practice. This means that we are in a good position to help improve outcomes for children and young people.