South Hill Centre (SHC) was joined by a number of key dignitaries (including the MP, David Taylor; The High Sheriffs of Hertfordshire, Anna Rankin; The Mayor of Dacorum, Councillor Garrick Stevens and Watford FC Legend, Luther Blissett) as they launched the first Young Persons (Youth Hub) in Hertfordshire, in connection with the Department for Work and Pensions. This is the 150th such hub launched by DWP in the Country, after a Government led initiative to provide more employability support for Young People.
On Tuesday 1 September 2026 SHC invited over 50 local partner organisations to an event which marked the opening of this one-stop-shop for young people aged 16-24.
Jeremy Keeley, Operations and Development Manager for SHC outlined his vision for the new hub, which will form part of the existing Hemel Hempstead Employability and Wellbeing Hub. He went on to describe key partners who will be working with them to deliver support around employability, mental health wellbeing, housing, apprenticeships and much more.
Drop in Sessions will be held every Tuesday and Friday 10am-3pm for any ‘young person’ wanting to find out more about the support on offer.
