Students whose exam results aren't quite what they expected are being offered expert advice and help to plan a new future.

B&NES Council is offering young people a personal advice service through its teams of Personal Advisers and Youth Workers. Cllr Dine Romero, the Council's Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children and Youth, said: "We have all heard stories of disappointed young people who think it's the end of the world when they don't get the grades they expected.

"But this need not be the case. Very often, it's just a case of exploring the options and coming up with alternatives they may not have considered.

"Our Personal Advisers and Youth Workers are there to take the pressure off and provide some expert advice to help young people make plans for September."

To access the advice, please call: 01225 396980 or pop into one of the sessions:

• Peasedown Youth Hub – Thursday, 21st August, 10 a.m. – 12 noon with brunch included and Friday, 22nd August, 10 a.m. – 12 noon.

• Southside Youth Hub – Thursday, 21st August, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

• The Hollies, Midsomer Norton – Thursday, 22nd August, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

• Radstock Youth Hub – Tuesday, 26th August, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

• Time Out, Keynsham – Tuesday, 26th August, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

• Chew Magna, – Friday, 22nd August, Mobile – 10 a.m. – 12 noon at Chew Valley Lake car park without café.

• Bath One Stop Shop, Manvers Street – Thursday, 21st August, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, 22nd August, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday, 26th August, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday, 27th August, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Thursday, 28th August, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.