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Useful Links for Young People
Here are some to some links other, general information that you might find useful:
Essential Support for Under-25s
The Mix: Gives advice on everything from homelessness to finding a job, from money to mental health. They can help you take on any challenge you’re facing, online and over the phone.
Relationships
DisrespectNobody: advice around healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Education
BBC Bitesize: resources to help learning and revision.
Substances
Talk to Frank: everything you need to know about substances, their effects and the law.
Health
Health for Teens: information and advice around health including feelings, growing up, lifestyle and relationships.
YoungMinds: advice and support for young people around mental health.
Games
CBBC games: free games for young people aged between 8 years old – 18 years old.
Online safety
Think U Know: helps young people and parents to understand online risks and what to do to keep safe.
Net Aware: a partnership between NSPCC and 02 - Net Aware provides a guide to the latest social apps, networks and games.
Child Criminal Exploitation
Fearless: non-judgmental advice and guidance about crime and criminality including gangs and county lines. A safe place to give information about crime 100% anonymously.
Child Sexual Exploitation
It’s Not Okay: advice, guidance and support around sexual exploitation.