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 Birmingham and beyond! |
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www.ineed2know.org.uk
Signposting site for young people in Birmingham
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 Body Image |
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CHANGING FACES
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“Don't let the way I look affect the way you see me.” |
Disfigurement can affect anyone, at any time or at any age. Changing Faces is a national charity based in the UK that supports and represents people who have disfigurements of the face or body from any cause.
Changing Faces is determined to enable people who have disfigurements to develop high self-esteem and self-confidence, have access to the very best health and social services and enjoy equal rights and opportunities throughout their lives.
The Changing Faces website is for everyone - to inform, challenge and inspire - and ultimately change the way we all see disfigurement.
Visit:
http://www.changingfaces.co.uk/
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HELP!
ChildLine is the FREE confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK. You can talk to ChildLine about anything - no problem is too big or too small. If you are feeling scared or out of control or just want to talk to someone you can call them on 0800 1111 or use their website for tips and advice on issues like bullying, abuse, online safety, and racism, as well as anything else you might want to talk about!
www.childline.org
www.cybermentors.org.uk
A social networking place where young people can find out about bullying and what they can do about it and also talk to mentors their own age.
www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk
The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) was founded by NSPCC and National Children's Bureau in 2002. it is hosted and supported by NCB. The Alliance brings together 65 organisations into one network with the aim of reducing bullying and creating safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.
You can find here the objectives of the Alliance and how it works, including details of its part-time Regional Coordinators throughout England.
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| Careers, jobs and stuff |
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www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
2 leaflets (2006) are available on this site dealing with the support services and benefits available through Jobcentre Plus and other government and support organisations:
- a guide for people leaving school and college
- a guide for disabled people, those with health conditions and their carers
http://www.fasttomato.com/index.aspx
Want to make your dreams a reality? Aimhigher!
Everyone has dreams and whatever your dream career, one thing is for sure - going into higher education (HE) to study will help make your dreams a reality. It will open up more possibilities than you imagined possible, and you'll have the time of your life into the bargain!
Whether you're still at school, in work or unemployed, HE can improve your career prospects and help you find your dream job. With a vast range of courses, and many different ways of studying, we can help you choose the direction that's just right for you.
Our website provides all the information you need to get started on the road into HE, including links to all the key places where you can find answers to your questions.
 Think HE isn't for you? Maybe it's time to Aimhigher!
Visit http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk for more information.
Specific Jobs/Careers
let us know if you find other useful ones, in your search for your DREAM job!!
The NHS!!
www.stepintothenhs.uk
Social work
www.gscc.org.uk
www.socialworkcareers.co.uk
Teaching
www.teach.gov.uk
http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit.aspx
Childcare
www.childcarecareers.gov.uk
Information about careers in child care in UK. Includes a quiz to see what sort of childcare job would be right for them!
Healthcare
www.radiographycareers.co.uk
Information about what a radiographer does and how to get onto the radiography degree programme. It also gives details about which universities provide radiography training.
Fancy being a journalist??
www.childrens-express.org
Children's Express (UK) is a programme of learning through journalism for young people aged 8-18. It's much more than a hobby – the members of our bureaux around the UK regularly see their work in local and national newspapers, and hear each other on radio and television. Also provide opportunities for young people to be interviewed. Includes pages for young people, journalists, teachers and the wider community.
Art Therapy
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/
On-line opportunities for young people interested in being creative whether it be music, words, visual media etc
www.streettalk24-7.com
Street Talk is dedicated to bringing information and entertainment to youths. It's written by, read by, and usually about, young people. Whatever your passion, whatever's on your mind, this site is here to let you share your ideas and opinions. We are always looking for articles, stories, interviews, photos and comments.We want this site to eventually become a place where people can come together, share their experiences and tell their stories, always in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. We are sending out emails to youth associations, organisations and youth groups across the UK, letting people know we are here and asking for contributions. We expect this to be big, a place where young people can talk about whatever you want to.
Volunteering Information sites
www.wearev.com (for 16-25 year olds)
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Workandcareers/Workexperienceandvolunteering/index.htm
http://www.youngtimebank.org.uk/youths/
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| Cigs, alcohol and drugs Info |
www.talktofrank.com
For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day talk to FRANK.
If you're deaf you can Textphone FRANK on 0800 917 8765. Or email frank@talktofrank.com
www.knowthescore.info
Scottish site for drugs advice and information. Has sections for young people, parents and professionals. Also has a ‘Know the Score’ helpline on 0800 587 5879,
www.talkaboutalcohol.com
UK Websitewhich aims to provide young people with the factsabout alcohol, and increase awareness of the effects of drinking alcohol amongthe under age
It has beendeveloped for the UK with support from The Portman Group,together with a team of education experts, teachers and young people
www.quitbecause.org.uk
Advice regarding giving up smoking
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| DVD clips by young people living with chronic conditions |
L Living Life with Greater
Challenges new section on the excellent
Youthhealthtalk site of young people talking about what living with a chronic condition is REALLY
like www.youthhealthtalk.org
Talk about Change DVD trailer – young
people talking about transition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q9IVnQ-Vu0%20
http://www.nolimits.org.uk Website for young people with
disabilities in Suffolk. Includes the “No Limits” DVD - a film made by young people for young people in Suffolk. It's a great guide to moving into
adulthood and features young people talking talking about thing like Education, Housing, Transition
Reviews and much much more!
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| General Health Sites |
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information in a language young people understand! You can even email in your worries and get a
reply from REAL doctors!! Check it out and see what you think....! Also available in book - form! http://www.teenagehealthfreak.org |
These are also good sites to have a poke around on
..... www.likeitis.org.uk (11-15 yrs)
http://youthhealthtalk.org is a great website of voices and video clips of young people talking about their experiences
of health and illness.Check it out and see what you think...If you think you would like to take part
in an interview or make a video of your own story please email: info@youthhealthtalk.org or call
01865 226672 http://www.need2know.co.uk/
http://www.nhs.uk/lifechecktools/teenlifecheck/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Teen life check - questionnaire for young people age 12-15 years that will help
young people to assess their own health and get information and advice about healthy
lifestyles
http://www.birdsbeesandteens.nhs.uk Signposting site for younger adolescents to the best health related sites
(UK)
www.there4me.com NSPCC site for 12 -16 yearolds www.getconnected.org.uk good signposting site
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| Have Your Say! |
www.helpyourselves.org.uk A website from Save the children, dedicated to giving young people
the chance to speak out on local issues that affect them and develop projects that make a real
difference to where they live.
http://www.unicef.org.uk/youthvoice/ all
about children and young people's rights.
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| Head stuff |
www.childline.org.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk www.youngminds.org.uk/my-head-hurts/
www.getconnected.org.uk www.there4me.com NSPCC site www.samaritans.org The Samaritans are interested in people of all ages including young
people. www.youth2youth.co.uk
If you live in Birmingham www.wheres-your-head-at.org
If you live in Warwickshire or Greater manchester and are
11-24 years old, try www.kooth.com
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| Healthy Bones |
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http://www.bones4life.org.uk
Interactive site for children and young people on the National Osteoporosis website. |
| Healthy Eating |
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www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/teens/
Advice regarding healthy eating
www.bones4life.org.uk
lots of useful information re: healthy eating particularly to keep bones strong! |
| Keeping fit and active! |
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www.need2know.co.uk/health/keeping_fit
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| Peer Support |
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www.arthritiscare.org.uk/forum
Young people can chat to other young people on the Young People's Forum of the arthritis Care website
or find out more on-to-one by asking TheSource@arthritis.org.uk
or contact 0808 808 2000 (10-4 weekdays, confidential and free from mobiles and landlines)
www.ablelink.org
Canadian peer support website for young people with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities
www.youthhealthtalk.org
Listen to other young people talking about their experiences with health services including young people living with long term conditions.
www.changingfaces.co.uk
A site for young people living with visible deformities
OR ask one of the rheumatology team if they can introduce you to someone your age who has the same condition who you could talk. |
| Rheumatology Sites - general |
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www.pediatric-rheumatology.printo.it
International website which includes
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description for families of rheumatic diseases
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lists of paediatric rheumatology centres
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contact information for family self-help associations
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multiple translations |
| Rheumatology Sites - JIA |
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This is the website of the major rheumatology charity in the UK - Arthritis Research UK - and has the booklet "Arthritis and teenagers" online as well as a
booklet for parents - "Your child has arthritis" and one for teachers "When a young person has
arthritis" |
http://rheumb.bham.ac.uk/kidzone/k1intro.html The University of Birmingham Paediatric Rheumatology
interactive site for children and young people with arthritis. http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk Website of the UK-based charity "Arthritis Care" (mainly adult based) but
includes "The Source helpline for young people with arthritis under the age of 25 years: Freephone
0808 808 2000 Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm; email: TheSource@arthritiscare.org.uk They
also have an online discussion forum called the 'zone' especially for young people http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/GetInvolved/Discussionforum/Youngpeoplezone No Limits Pod Ever had a burning desire to see your
name in print in No Limits or to comment on Arthritis Care publications? If you
have, why not join the No Limits Pod? This is a new group for young people willing to share their stories and experiences. We
may ask you to tell us about your hobbies, dreams and ambitions as well as your experiences of
living with arthritis or to comment on some of our other publications and
services. To join, fill
in the online questionnaire. If you’re under 16, we’ll need your parent’s or guardian’s signature so
we can hold your details. If this is the case, print out the questionnaire, get their signature and
stick it in the post to: No Limits, Arthritis Care, 18 Stephenson Way, London NW1
2HD . If you have any comments about the
No Limits Pod (including the name – all suggestions welcome) or our other services
please get in touch with us – we’re always interested in what you’re thinking. http://www.arthritis.org/communities/juvenile_arthritis/about_ajao.asp US-based website of the Arthritis
Foundation (adult and Paediatric) http://www.bones4life.org.uk Interactive site for children and young people on the National Osteoporosis
website.
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| Rheumatology Sites - SLE |
http://www.mylupus.org A site established by the parents of
one of our previous patients for young people with SLE |
| Seeing the world - far and near! |
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/DG_10016186
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| Sexual Health Information |
www.brook.org.uk
If you live
in Birmingham, there are clinics specifically for young people atWhittal St www.bstreetwise.bham.nhs.uk and Heartlands Hospital www.sexualhealthbirmingham.co.uk
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| Signposting sites |
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www.ineed2know.org.uk
Birmingham-based signposting site with special section for young people
www.need2know.co.uk
national signposting site for older adolescents and young adults
www.getconnected.org.uk
Get Connected is a free, UK wide, email and telephone helpline that finds young people the best help whatever the problem.
Young NCB Newsflash
Excellent e-newsletter for young people from the National Children’s Bureau, listing opportunities for young people around the country. To join, contact: info@youngncb.org.uk
www.abrighterfuture.org.uk.
A website created by young people to give young refugees and asylum-seekers a voice in England.
http://www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk/carezone.htm
an interactive site for young people in care.
www.shelter.org.uk/knowyourrights
a website for homeless young people in the UK
www.direct.gov.uk
Directgov brings together the widest range of public service information and services online.
Produced by the Central Office of Information, Directgov provides information from across UK Government departments on topics ranging from travel safety and parental leave to special educational needs and local NHS services.
www.thesite.org
TheSite.org aims to be the first place all young adults (16-24 year olds) turn to when they need support and guidance through life. We believe all young people have the capacity to make their own decisions and life choices, provided they have access to high quality, impartial information and advice. We don't tell anyone how to lead their lives - we just believe everybody should have all the information they need to make their own decisions.
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a social networking and advice site giving parents of teenagers a space to support each other through the challenges and successes of bringing up teens. ( part of ParentLine)
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/
http://www.youngminds.org.uk
UK based charity Young Minds with excellent resources for young people, their parents and professionals about mental health issues during adolescence.
www.cafamily.org.uk
UK-based charity "Contact a Family" containing useful information for parents of children and young people with chronic illness and/or disability |
| Rheumatology Sites |
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www.arc.org.uk
This is the website of the major rheumatology charity in the UK - the Arthritis Research Campaign - and has the booklet "Arthritis and teenagers" online as well as a booklet for parents - "Your child has arthritis" and one for teachers "When a young person has arthritis"
www.pediatric-rheumatology.printo.it
International website which includes
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description for families of rheumatic diseases
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lists of paediatric rheumatology centres
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contact information for family self-help associations
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multiple translations
www.ccaa.org.uk
The Children's Chronic ARthritis ASsociation is a UK charity run by parents and professionals to provide help and information for children with arthritis, their families and professionals involved in their care.
www.kidswitharthritis.org
Official website of UK-based "Choices for camilies of children with arthritis". Written primarily for parents offering up to dat information and research as well as practical advice
www.cafamily.org.uk
UK-based charity "Contact a Family" containing useful information for parents of children and young people with chronic illness and/or disability |
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| Brook - Sexual Health |
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BROOK
upload/Brook newsletter issue 3 June 2007.pdf
Here is the latest edition of the Brook newsletter soon to be posted on the brook exchange website. Further information has also been uploaded to the site recently including slideshow presentations from our conference earlier this month in Edinburgh. Shortly, we will also be launching a 'special offers' section exclusively for brook exchange members which will provide useful resources at discounted prices. If you are not already a member of brook exchange find out how to join at: www.brook.org.uk/exchange <http://www.brook.org.uk/exchange> |
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The aim of BSPAR is to advance paediatric rheumatology care in the UK and Ireland, by raising the standards of clinical care, enhancing the quality of training and promoting research. Through our efforts, we hope to increase understanding, improve management and ultimately create better outcomes for children with rheumatic diseases in the UK and Ireland.
BSPAR (British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology) is the new name to replace BPRG (British Paediatric Rheumatology Group). We are a specialist society within the RCPCH (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), with membership open to all health care professionals involved in the care of children and adolescents with rheumatic disease. Currently membership includes over 120 health care professionals, from doctors (paediatricians, rheumatologists and paediatric rheumatologists) and nurses through to therapists (physiotherapists and occupational therapists), podiatrists and other health care professionals.
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KIDS LIKE US
Kids Like Us is the local charity who support the work of the paediatric and adolescent Rheumatology team at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust including the annual residential summer camp "The Breakaway" and the printing of the information leaflets which have been developed in-house with involvement of young people.
To find out more about Kids Like us Read more..... |
| PRES and PRINTO |
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www.pediatric-rheumatology.printo.it
International website which includes
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description for families of rheumatic diseases
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PRES is a European scientific society for healthcare professionals in the field of paediatric rheumatology. Within this site, you will find useful information about the aims of our society, constitution, membership, the work of the various committees, our annual scientific meetings and much more! You can access other related organisations also from this site. So browse on!
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| Training Resource Sites |
http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/ahp
Department of Health funded RCPCH Adolescent Health Project e-learning
package Launch 2008
http://www.euteach.com European initiative to provide web-based teaching resources for adolescent
health.
http://www.iaah.org International Association for Adolescent Health 
http://www.adolescenthealth.org Society
of Adolescent Medicine
http://www.tsa.uk.com Trust for the Study of
Adolescence (UK)
http://www.usc.edu/adolhealth/ University of Southern California http://policy.ucsf.edu/resources The RESOURCE Project Web site
(University of California, San Francisco) provides a range of tools for faculty from a variety of
disciplines to use in enhancing the adolescent health training of public health students. The
Web site contains a 12-unit curriculum, which addresses the following topics: adolescent
development, use of data to shape adolescent health policy, sexuality, adolescent pregnancy,
sexually transmitted infections, mental health and suicide, substance abuse, violence, unintentional
injuries, nutrition and physical activity, youth with special health care needs, health care
services, school interventions, and community interventions. Each unit includes a
sample syllabus, recommended readings, data sources, suggested assignments, case studies, sample
presentations, and links to other resources. |
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