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Here's some links to other great sites with lots of useful information: Romance AcademyThe original Romance Academy, featured in the the BBC series "No sex please, we're teenagers" Going PublicLots of useful information from a Cardiff-based organisation about sexuality and self-worth
Websites for young people: SEX www.ruthinking.co.uk – a website for young people on sex advice, facts and answers you may be looking for. There's an A-Z of sex, an Emergency Help section and find out where your nearest STI clinic and what's around in your local area. www.brook.org.uk – Brook provides free confidential sexual health advice and contraception to young people under 25. www.ypsh.net - info on sexual health, contraception and STIs, as well as competitions and a section for young parents. Also sex myths are put right!
GENERAL www.thesite.org.uk - Lots of useful info for young people on loads of topics! From sex and relationships, studying, drink and drugs and travel. www.need2know.co.uk - debates, competitions, stories, lots of info, music and links to other cool sites. www.cliconline.co.uk - This website is a general information website for young people on ten main headings, such as family and relationships, health, education and law and rights. www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/ - Radio 1's funky website – e-mail the team, look up some info, message boards and debates!
SELF HARM www.youngminds.org.uk/selfharm/ - Info for young people on self harm, and some questions and answers. SAMARITANS – 08457 909090 or e-mail jo@samaritans.org. The Samaritans is for people who feel suicidal, troubled or in despair 24 hrs a day. Visit the website at www.samaritans.org.uk http://www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=136 – information for young people, and their friends and family on self harm, what it is and what you can do.
DRUGS & ALCOHOL www.talktofrank.com – a website full of info on drugs. There's an A-Z of drugs, and what to do if you are worried about a mate. You can also talk to Frank via the website or by calling 0800 77 66 00. http://www.connexions-cd.org.uk/health_drugs.asp - drugs info. http://www.addaction.org.uk/Drugalcohol.htm - info about alcohol, and it's dangers, with a useful side menu linking to other pages on the site. Drinkline : For advice about alcohol problems, call 0800 917 8282 (Freephone).
EATING DISORDERS http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/helplines/phone_g_eatdisorder_u16.html - The Channel 4 website offers some info on eating disorders specifically for young people. http://www.edauk.com/young_home.htm - a website about young people and eating disorders, providing support and advice. Call the Eating Disorders Youthline (local rate number) 0845 634 7650 Mondays to Fridays 4pm-6.30pm, Saturdays 1pm-4.30pm). If you prefer to e-mail, the Youthline e-mail service is at talkback@edauk.com http://www.youngminds.org.uk/eatingproblems/y0.php - Info on eating disorders for young people and all your questions answered.
BULLYING www.bullying.co.uk – info on bullying and what you can do about it. There's also a section for parents too. http://www.childline.org.uk/Bullying.asp - questions and answers and info about bullying and advice on what to do.
HELPLINES / SITES / SOMEONE TO TALK TO www.nspcc.org.uk – Covers a wide range of topics for young people. www.childline.org.uk - ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem – their counsellors are always there to help you sort it out. There are also very good factsheets you can download and print out. www.penarthyouthproject.org.uk – The Project works with 11-25 year olds. It has lots of info on different headings at the INFO SHOP, Penarth, such as education, health, family and relationships and law and rights. The Project can arrange an interview with Careers Wales, arrange for you to see Llamau (housing and homelessness project in the Vale), and Inroads (Vale drugs project). There are ten computers for you to use and access the Internet. The Youth Project can also arrange free counselling for young people. They are based @ 1a Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 2AB or telephone 029 2040 5305
SEXUAL HEALTH / RELATIONSHIPS http://www.thesite.org/sexandrelationships http://www.cliconline.co.uk/en/info/health/sexual-health/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/surgery/advice/sex_relationships/sex/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/surgery/advice/sex_relationships/relationships_all/ http://www.fpa.org.uk/Homepage
GENERAL http://www.thesite.org/ (Variety of information sections for young people, e.g. sexual health, money, travel, drugs etc) http://www.cliconline.co.uk/en/info/health/ (General health – you can click on topics on the right hand side, e.g. sexual health, drugs, alcohol, mental health etc)
YOUTH LEADERS AND PARENTS' SECTION: www.hit.org.uk – info for youth workers/teachers/parents on drug harm reduction, information and intervention. You can book places on a course, buy resources and find out the latest drug news. www.campaignforrealbeauty.co.uk – this website, brought to us from Dove, is about self esteem, mainly in young women, but can also be applied to young men. Share your views, get updated about the latest campaigns and order resources to use with your children or youth groups. http://www.selfharm.org.uk/professionals/ - a web page with links about self harm and how to deal with it as a professional or voluntary youth worker. http://www.edauk.com/sub_effects_of_the_media.htm - a website with useful info on young people, body image and the effects of the media. Provides useful background for those working with young people. http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/selfesteem.php - a website about self esteem for workers to get an understanding about what low self esteem might be. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/html/content/selfharm.cfm - website about self harm and why it is an issue for young people.
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