• Career Services for Adults
• Career Services for Young People

  • Apprenticeships
  • Careers Advice
  • StopGap – for young people with aspergers syndrome
  • Youth Business Academy

The programme is aimed at young people who:

• are aged between 16-24
• want to meet new people and gain confidence   
• feel they didn’t get enough out of school     

What can StopGap do for me? 

StopGap will:

• prepare you to get into college, training or employment
• prepare you to work towards qualifications
• help you and support you in work experience

StopGap is a specialist programme for young people 16-24, with asperger's syndrome and social and communication difficulties. It offers functional skills, social and life skills and work experience. 

Referrals to StopGap are usually made to HCS by a Youth Connexions Adviser either through your school or college or One Stop Shop, alternatively you can call StopGap directly to find out more.

Students receive certificates at the annual awards ceremony - read about the 2010 StopGap Awards Ceremony 

What do our students have to say about StopGap?

"it's a safe, supportive environment”
“a great experience with good friends”
“StopGap has been a big help in my life”
“I do feel ready to move on"
"I have achieved confidence and social skills"