A YOUTH ORIENTATED
INFORMATION
SITE
VISIT THE INTERACTIVE SITES BELOW THE
FRUIT
Information and
interactive game sites
http://www.talktofrank.com
An interactive information site on the A - Z of drugs, telling
the truth! with a free 24hr information
helpline.
http://www.thesource.me.uk
Designed by young people for young people. There is info and advice
on school choices, careers, health and whatever else you decide you
want to see.
http://www.stonerlemmings.com
We work directly at the heart of youth culture to come up with
juicy, radical and real solutions to the issues facing young
people.
http://i-mag.org.uk/
A new youth operated magazine site, with interactive news and
information. The input is from young people in Waveney!
http://www.talkaboutalcohol.com
We aim to provide young people with the facts about alcohol, and
increase awareness of the effects of drinking alcohol among the
under age
http://www.ukyouth.org
A leading national youth work charity, helping
young people to raise their aspirations and have their
achievements recognised via non-formal programmes and
activities.
www.shadowcs.co.uk
Shadow CS
is a fun, interactive site aimed at young people aged 11 - 16+ to
get involved in discussions about crime and the everyday things
that effect them.
http://www.norcas.org.uk
A service offering information, advice, assessment, counselling and
support for anyone who has an alcohol or drug problem or is
concerned about a relative, friend or colleague.
http://www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Mind, Body & Soul is a new website which aims to give young
people aged 14-16, the low-down on health in a fun and interesting
way.
http://www.youngminds.org.uk
The national charity committed to
improving the mental health of all children and young people
today.
http://www.childline.org.uk
The free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children
and young people can call to talk about any problem and
our counsellors are always there to help you sort it out.
http://www.worriedneed2talk.org.uk
If you've got a problem or are worried about someone you know then
this site is for you. It gives information
about services and people that are there to help.
http://www.teenissues.co.uk
Formed to offer a unique reference point on what teenagers want to
know. We give you advice to help guide you through the perils and
issues that plague teens today.
http://www.cannabishelp.org.uk
This website can help you assess your cannabis use, its impact on
your life and how to make changes if you want to.
http://www.need2know.co.uk/beatbullying
Use this site to find out how to sort out the situation you're in
or where to go if
you need help.
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
This website is brought to you by the Child
Exploitation Online Protection Centre and contains loads
of information on internet safety and safe surfing for young
people.
http://www.there4me.com/home
If you're between 12-16 years old and are worried about
something with issues like: abuse - bullying
- exams- drugs- self harm: access our message
boards.
http://www.youthhealthtalk.org/links.asp
A collection of interviews with young people about their
experiences of health or illness. They tell you what it’s really
like! to identify the issues that matter to young
people.
http://www.ywca-gb.org.uk/youngmums/
links-campaign.asp
RESPECT young mums is a new campaign and we are making
young mums
a priority, because
our work with them has shown the disadvantages
and prejudices they face.
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/Libraries/
TeenZone
The Teen Zone provides useful links for homework resources, advice
and reading ideas through downloadable free pics. It also
shows places to go in Suffolk.
http://www.wrecked.co.uk/
You'll find all sorts of information about booze and the effects of
alcohol via excellent links.
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/Home
Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, binge eating disorder and
related eating disorders.
http://www.suffolkprobation.gov.uk
A site to access if you need repairs to your school
or community building where you can get free
labour!
http://www.makeyourmark.org.uk/about_us
This
national initiative focusses on people aged 14-30 and aims to
create an 'enterprise' culture among this age group. It is about
inspiring young people like yourselves to be the 'leaders' of
the future.
We hope these sites have been helpful
and interesting but if
you feel that
you can have an input
in helping to improve or
add anything, use the 'Contact us' number or email
address above and speak to a member of the COMMUNITY COHESION
TEAM or you can use the
"online form"
link on -
www.waveney.gov.uk/harmreductiongroup -
a site that is also very helpful for
parents/carers or any adult who wishes to know more about
substance misuse issues in general .
All calls/emails will be in complete
confidence.