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Wednesday 20 August 2008
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Other Stuff

 

 

Welcome to the 'Other Stuff' page. Here you will find links to many other websites for young people including:

 

 

  • what's happening near you

  • getting involved

  • general health

  • sexual health

  • bullying

  • drugs

  • eating disorders

  • emotional wellbeing

  • internet safety

  • study & revision

  • family break up

 

If there is information you would like to see on this part of the website then please let us know by using the 'talkback' section.

 

Useful Websites 

                                              

 

What's happening near you 

 

www.togogo.info

This is a new website which has details of many events and places to go in Kent. There is alot of information on this website so take a look if you don't you could be missing out!

 

www.thanetyouthmatters.co.uk

A website full of information for young people from the Thanet area. There is allsorts of information on here including details of events and things to do, so if you are from Thanet make sure you click this link!

 

 

Get involved

 

www.thebeatproject.org.uk

The Beat Project activities include work experience, projects, workshops and long term community development partnership programmes incorporating arts activities such as film making, rock & pop, urban arts, drama and multi cultural music projects. Why not check out their website and see if there is a project running near you.


www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk

UKYP provides opportunities for 11-18-year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change. Also provides a link to the Kent Youth Council website.

 

 

General Health  

                                                          

www.lifebytes.gov.uk

Lifebytes is a new website which gives young people aged 11-14 facts about health in a fun and interesting way. The website also provides information on topics such as; health conditions, physical activity, sex and relationships, smoking, drugs, alcohol and more.

 

www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk

Mind, Body & Soul is a new website which aims to give young people aged 14-16, the lowdown on health in a fun and interesting way. Mind, Body & Soul is divided into sections covering a range of health topics from accidents to sun safety. These sections are packed with facts, figures and useful advice.

                                              

www.teenagehealthfreak.org  

The aim of the website is to provide, accurate and reliable health information to teenagers in a contemporary, cringe-free, entertaining and informative way.

 

                 

Sexual health   

                                                        

www.foryoungpeople.co.uk

This is the website you are currently viewing, we provide information on issues such as; sex, how to deal with being a young parent, drug and alcohol information aswell as the sexual health services in Kent. The site also has a section ‘just ask us’ which allows young people to ask questions they might be feeling embarrassed about asking an adult or dont have anyone they can ask.

 

www.ruthinking.co.uk

This is website explains to teenagers contemporary issues relating to sex, i.e. peer pressure, STIs, emergency contraception and discusses the topic of unprotected sex. The site also allows teenagers to view their own opinions and see what other teenagers are saying. The site also provides useful emergency numbers and contacts.

 

www.iwantatest.nhs.uk

Chlamydia screening website for young people in east Kent. Contains information on Chlamydia and how and where to get tested.

 

www.whatsinyourpants.co.uk

Chlamydia screening website for young people in west Kent. Contains information on Chlamydia and how and where to get tested.

 

www.tht.org.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust website covering sexual health, AIDS and HIV information and support.

 

 

Bullying

 

www.bullying.co.uk

Bullying UK is the new name for the award-winning charity Bullying Online. The site deals with all issues revolving around bullying, e.g. bullies make life a misery, pupils fear toilet bullies, cyber bullies aswell as others. You can also read the results of the ‘national bullying survey’ which are on the site.

 

www.there4me.com

There4me is a site for people between 12-16 years old who are worried about something and need some help. The site can help with loads of issues like abuse, bullying, exams, drugs and self harm. If there's something bad that's happening and the young person wants to know what to do, the site has useful message boards, aswell as an agony aunt or they can talk confidentially with one of their advisors.

 

 

www.kidscape.org.uk

Kidscape is a charity designed specifically to prevent bullying and child abuse. The website provides useful helpline numbers aswell as links providing advice and information on bullying and child abuse and confidence building courses for bullied children.

 

 

Drugs

  

www.drugsuk.org

This website provides comprehensive information and advice to help people who have issues with substance misuse which can seriously affect individuals and their life.

 

www.talktofrank.com

The talk to frank website gives people advice on all drugs, what they are called and what affects they have on a person. The site also has links where you can view your opinion on drugs or find out about them.

 

www.al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen

Alateen is part of the Al-Anon fellowship and is for young people, aged twelve to seventeen (inclusive), who are affected by a problem drinker.Alateen members share their ideas and experience in order to gain a better understanding of alcoholism; they learn to accept it as an illness and so lessen its impact on their lives.

 

 

Eating disorders

 

www.b-eat.co.uk

This website provides information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders

 

 

Emotional well being

 

www.youthaccess.org.uk

Youth Access is the national membership organisation for young people’s information, advice, counselling and support services (YIACS). 

 

www.samaritans.org.uk

This website provides useful links and phone numbers, email addresses for people that need emotional support. The site also has a list of Samaritans in your area which you can access if you are experiencing feelings of distress and despair.

 

www.youngminds.org.uk

Young minds is a website committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. The website also has links relating to; giving advice, training ans support for youngsters.

 

 

Internet Safety

  

www.thinkuknow.co.uk

This website provides the latest information on the sites people like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Find out what’s good, what’s not and what you can do about it. If you look after young people there’s an area for you too – with resources you can use in the classroom, at home or just to get with it. Most importantly, there’s also a place which anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online.

 

 

Study/revision

 

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision

The website provides links to schools- bitesize, ranging from KS1 bitesize to GCSE bitesize, therefore accommodating a wide range of school children. It also provides  you with revision guidance and links relating to revision games to help with studying.

 

 

Family break up

  

www.itsnotyourfault.org

Practical information for children, young people and parents
going through a family break-up
. The site provides links with information reffering to; help for children, help for young people, help for separating parents and a section on views from parents.

 

 

Last updated 13/08/2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helplines

4YP 'foryoungpeople' Kent free pre recorded information phone line (free from land lines only) for local sexual health services in the Kent area

0800 072 8748

 

4YP 'foryoungpeople' Texting service for your local clinic and for other sexual health topics. Text Brook info to 81222.You will need to know your postcode.

 

Childline

0800 1111

 

NSPCC Child Protection

0800 800 500

 

National Drugs helpline

0800 776 600

 

NHS Stop Smoking helpline

0800 169 0169

 

 

Drinkline

0800 917 9282

 

HIV/AIDS

0800 567 123

 

Terrence Higgins Trust direct helpline HIV/AIDS and sexual health

0845 12 21 200

phonelines open Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm

Saturday and Sunday 12midday to 6pm

 

Cruise

(Bereavement support)

Counsellor for Young People is available on:

Weds, Thurs and Sats. Also, Fridays afternoon.

0870 167 1677

 

Samaritans helpline

08457 90 90 90

 

Get Connected

text service, free to selected networks( check www.getconnected.org.uk)

0808 808 4994 open daily 13.00 – 23.00