Serving and Supporting Manchester's Youth

The City of Manchester Office of Youth Services (OYS) works with Manchester students and families who may need help with school, relationships, family concerns, personal goals, or other challenges affecting daily life.

OYS staff meet with students in schools, at our office, and in the community. Services are free.

Here When You Need Us

Students and families can contact OYS for help with concerns such as school stress, attendance, behavior, relationships, family changes, bullying, housing needs, or finding other local services.

You do not need to know exactly what kind of help you need before contacting us. Start by reaching out and talking with an OYS staff member.

Making a Referral

Students can contact OYS themselves. Referrals can also come from parents and caregivers, teachers, school counselors, police officers, and other professionals working with a student.

Make an OYS Referral: OYS Referral Form

Call us to find out more and connect youth to services.

Phone: (603) 624-6470  |  Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm

OYS Services

OYS provides individual services, school-based assistance, early intervention, referrals, and connections to local resources for Manchester students and families.

Services are based on the needs and goals of each student. Services include:

• Provide short-term crisis intervention to youth.
• Keep kids out of the juvenile justice system for as long as necessary.
• Ensure safety and positive growth for all youth and families.
• Provide wrap-around services to connect youth and families to comprehensive resources.
• Create opportunities for youth to connect to resources and engage in positive activities.
• Connect youth and their families to basic needs and social support services.
• Engage and support marginalized communities including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and new American.

Other Services Offered

In addition to youth who may be involved with the court or diversion system, OYS works with youth experiencing: academic concern/poor grades, anger and aggression, bullying and fighting, change in behavior/communication, change in family structure/custody, self-harm, death or loss, divorce or marriage of a parent, home stress, homelessness, isolation, moving residence/changing schools, sibling tension, substance use, trauma, truancy/school refusal, victim of crime or violence, witness to crime or violence, and more.