Nov 15, 2011
— read in fullOnline help for young people
Can't find what you're looking for on this website? There are loads of places you can go to get the answers. Check out the following links for relevant tips, support and specific information.
This website from the National Youth Agency has tonnes of great articles about everything from benefits to homelessness and drugs. If you’re feeling creative you can also contribute to their magazine, Ruckus.
Got an idea but don’t have the cash? The Prince’s Trust gives out grants (which don’t have to be paid back) to help young people achieve their dreams.
In the past it’s given out money for things like musical instruments or to help people start up a business. Whatever your idea, get in touch and find out how the Trust can help.
Perhaps you’ve not had the best start in life, you didn’t do well at school, fell in with a bad crowd or have been in trouble with the police. Catch 22 helps young people work out how to set things right. Find out how they can help you.
Worth a visit if you’re looking for bags of information on things like funding for youth projects, support for disabled people and further training.
The My Head Hurts section of Young Minds is one of the best tools for young people who want to know more about mental health issues.
It takes you through the various treatments, listing the pros and cons and where to get help.
Share your good and bad experiences of the internet and find out what to do if you get yourself into a sticky situation. This is a great resource to turn to if you’re getting unwanted attention online, are experiencing cyberbullying or any have any other net-related grey areas.
Brook takes sexual health education to another level, offering information, advice and guidance as well as fun games and quizzes. Try fending off potential pregnancy in the online Sperm Catcher game.
Want to know more about politics, the environment and how the world works? Heads Up offers a space for young people to debate all of these things and find out about what’s relevant to them.
Thesite.org tackles the topical issues and explains them in plain English. It also has a panel of experts on hand to answer your questions.
Student portal offering advice on studying at university in the UK. Universitiesnet puts the right resources at your fingertips.
A must-see for anyone even remotely serious about sport. The Trust has loads of programmes like Step into Sport offering leadership training for young people.
A one-stop shop for budding entrepreneurs, this website is crammed with tips on starting your own business. The site has loads of templates for things like business plans and useful contacts.
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