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