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| Bereavement |
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| • When
Someone Dies (ChildLine)
The loss or death of someone they care for is likely to be deeply distressing for a child. Loss can come about as a result of an illness, such as cancer; an accident, such as a car crash; or old age. Children can also face the loss of a loved animal or pet. This can be as significant as losing a relative or friend. * Some common reactions to bereavement * What children have told ChildLine * How ChildLine can help • Child Bereavement (Child Bereveament Trust) • The Youth Involvement Project This is part of Cruse, and is there specifically for young people (aged 12 - 18) who have been affected by someone's death. It was formed because we want to make sure that we are offering the right kind of support to young people. We believe that by asking you what we should be doing, and by involving you in running and developing services, we are more likely to get it right. We want to welcome young people from different backgrounds - this project is about being included. And we need your help to make this happen! We are developing different ways to support young people (like the internet, phone line, peer support), and are always looking for new ideas. |
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| Bullying
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| • Bullying
(CBBC Your Life) Bullies do and say things to hurt you. If you look, speak or act differently, bullies zero in on you. Bullies forget that everyone is different - that's why bullying is so stupid. • Tell Someone about Bullying (CBBC Newsround) Information, help and advice. • Bullying (ChildLine) Bullying hurts. It makes you scared and upset. It can make you so worried that you can't work well at school. Some children have told us they have skipped school to get away from it. It can make you feel that you are no good, that there is something wrong with you. * Why do bullies do it? * How to stop the bullying * Helping a friend * Your school can help * ChildLine can help * Some people say... * TRUE STORIES - BULLYING • Bullying (Kidscape) * Who gets Bullied? * What can I do if I am being bullied? * Who can I tell? * What If...? • Coastkid • Don't Suffer in Silence (DfES) Information about what to do if you are being bullied, after you have been bullied and when you are talking to an adult about bullying. • Bullying (Bullying Online) Life can be a misery when you're being bullied at school and if you feel you don't have any friends. Here's help and advice if you're having a hard time. If bullying doesn’t stop, tell us on help@bullying.co.uk and we'll help you and your parents to sort it out. • Anti-Bullying Network Bullying hurts. It makes people miserable. It can change lives. If you are being bullied read our advice which should help you to find someone to talk to. |
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| Changing
Schools |
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Changing
Schools (Kidscape) It is exciting and sometimes a bit frightening to go to secondary school. There will be new things to learn, the school may be bigger, you will have more teachers and more homework. You will also make new friends and have fun. Kidscape has talked to lots of young people and has gathered together some tips that helped them to make the move easier....... • Moving from primary to secondary school (BBC Onion Street) • Coping with secondary school (BBC Onion Street) • Talking about starting secondary school (BBC Onion Street) • New subjects at secondary school (BBC Onion Street) • Getting by at your new school (BBC Onion Street) • How to make and keep friends (BBC Onion Street) |
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| Child
Abuse |
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Abuse (ChildLine) Although growing up can be difficult, most children and young people receive the love and care they need to develop into healthy, happy young adults. But some children are hurt, neglected and used by adults or other children. Younger children may not be aware that what is happening to them is abuse. Abuse can mean different things to different children, and can happen once or many times. Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional or neglect. * How common is child abuse? * Things children should know if they are worried about child abuse * What happens if a child tells someone about being abused? * How does ChildLine help? * Further reading |
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| Domestic
Violence |
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Hideout The Hideout provides help, information and support for children and young people – whether you’re currently living with violence, you’ve experienced violence in the past or if you know someone else going through it and you’re looking for help and information. We’ve included lots of information to explain what domestic violence is, how it affects you and where you can go for more help. • What is Domestic Violence? (BBC Onion Street) • Domestic Violence (CBBC Get Real) Everyone should feel safe and cared for in their own homes. But if someone in your family is violent, being at home can be scary. The adults may be hurting each other, or one of them may be hurting you. • Domestic Violence (ChildLine) • Domestic Violence - How to get help (BBC Onion Street) • Helpful organisations (BBC Onion Street) • Domestic Violence Quiz (CBBC Newsround) |
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| Families |
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| • Parents
Splitting Up (NCH) Are you worried that your parents are splitting up? If so, It's Not Your Fault Website might help you understand what’s happening and feel a bit better. • Stepfamilies (ChildLine) Stepfamilies come together when people marry again or live with a new partner. This may be after the death of one parent, separation or divorce. * Other worries stepchildren can have * What children have told ChildLine counsellors * How ChildLine can help • Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) The National Association for Children of Alcoholics has a free helpline for children of alcoholics which provides listening, advice and links with other services. It also offers help to children who are concerned about their parent’s use of drugs and provides advice and information to professionals. • Alateen Alateen is part of the Al-Anon fellowship and is for young people, aged 12-20, 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. • The Federation of Prisoners' Families Support Groups The Federation promotes the just treatment of prisoners' families by the prison system and society across the UK. It encourages the development of, and acts as a voice for, organisations providing support to these families. It can put you in touch with organisations in your area. • Young Carers There are around 6 million people in Britain who care for a member of their family or a close friend. At least 50,000 of these people are children and young adults, and there are probably many more that haven't told anyone else of their situation. If you care or help care for someone, you are definitely not alone. This website was set up by a young carer to share her experiences. |
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| Friends
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| • Friends
(ChildLine) • Making Friends (Kidscape) Perhaps the best way to think about making friends is to decide what makes a friend. Kidscape asked a group of 13 year old boys and girls to come up with a list of what they liked about their friends. • Peer Pressure (ChildLine) We all like to fit in and be accepted by our peers. Often it is our peers who play a big role in determining who we are, how we dress, what music we listen to. The problems arise when our peers are pressurising us to do things that might not be very good for us. We all lose some of our identity in a group and we may do things that we would not normally do so we can be accepted by our friends...... |
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| Growing
up in Care |
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| • 'Right
here, right now' (Who Cares? Trust) All kinds of information about life in care. The site even has a special section all about your education when you are in care. The trust also runs the CareZone, which is special website only available to children and young people in care. It offers everything from monitored chat to career information, educational support and access to locally based professionals who can help. • Carelaw You can find out about your rights living in care, and what happens after. • Taking Care - Help for Young People (BBC) Growing up can be confusing at the best of times - but if you're in care you might have different needs or issues to deal with. • Taking Care (BBC Newsround) • Taking Care (CBBC) • Living in Care - Stuff for Teens (BBC) For information about living in care, running away from home, abuse, depression and self-harm. Growing up in Care (BBC Onion Street) • Guest - Find out more about Taking Care guest, Alex Sykes • Support your mates - a guide for friends of looked after children • Organisations - find out where to get advice • Competition - win Tracy Beaker books • Messageboard chat - chat about being in care • People who can help - talking to teachers and friends |
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| Health
Matters |
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Body & Soul Find out how your body works! Do a body tour and have a real close look. How you think about yourself matters - it can affect your school and home life. Need a break? Why not try some fun activities? • Puberty (CBBC Get Real) Between the ages of eight and 18, your body changes. Don’t worry - it happens to everyone! You're just changing into a grown up. • You are what you Eat (BBC) • Eating Problems (ChildLine) Many young people experience difficulties with eating food at some time in their lives. These can range from not liking foods (which happens to most people) to serious eating problems, which may be medical and/or emotional in origin. • Young People & Exercise (BBC) • Wrecked (DoH) Cheers! Get into the 'spirit' of things by finding all sorts of information about the perils of drinking. • Pregnancy and Contraception (ChildLine) Young women can have difficulties with being pregnant, especially the fear of their family and other people finding out. Young men may not know they are to be a father. Even when they know they tell ChildLine that they have very mixed feelings and are faced with many issues, some of which they have little choice or control over. Facing being a teenage parent can be just as frightening for young men and they may need support as much as the young woman does. * Unplanned pregnancy * Calls from young people about pregnancy * How ChildLine can help • HIV and AIDS (ChildLine) Most people have heard of HIV and AIDS. Some find it confusing or frightening, and not something that they want to talk or think about. But what is it? * Who can get HIV? * How can people protect themselves from HIV and AIDS? * What do children and young people say to ChildLine? * How can ChildLine help? |
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| Homes/Homelessness/Runaways
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| • 2Housing
(Connect2Life) Leaving home has always been one of the BIG decisions in life. Traditionally it is a time when you make the choice to leave the care of your parents and make your own way in life - the reality of course can be very different. Sometimes you have to leave home because you have no choice. You may be unhappy, you may be suffering from physical, sexual or mental abuse or perhaps your parents are getting divorced. The questions is what do you do? Are you sleeping rough? Can any one help? • Homelessness and Runaways (ChildLine) Homeless people are those who have nowhere to live, and in the case of under 16s,those who have been thrown out of their own home. A runaway is someone who has run away or is seriously thinking about running away. * Why do children and young people run away, or become homeless? * Where to look for help and advice |
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| Iraq
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| • War
in Iraq (CBBC) Keep up-to-date with what is happening in Iraq. A good site for to visit with clearly presented facts. • Conflict with Iraq (CBBC) News archive with all Iraq stories, old and new. • Words of War Explained (CBBC) If you are confused by all the jargon you hear when people describe what's happening in the Iraq conflict there's a handy guide to understand what reporters are actually talking about. • It's OK to be upset by the news (CBBC) • The Struggle for Iraq (BBC) Background, stories, latest news and more. • Iraq: Conflict in Context (BBC) This is part of the BBC's history section and gives the historical background to Iraq and Britain's relationship with the country. |
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| Money |
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Short
Change (CBBC Get Real) Set a budget and stick to it. This will help you to manage your money and show how much you have to spend. • 2Cash (Connect2Life) Money makes the world go round, but when you haven't got much cash to start with, managing your money becomes even more important. To make your income stretch further it is important to know what benefits, loans or grants you are entitled to, what taxes you have to pay and how to avoid building up debts. |
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| Natural
Disasters |
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Disasters (BBC) Key points Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tornadoes & hurricanes, Floods & storms, Tidal waves & droughts. Could natural disasters devastate Britain? Quiz: what do you know about disasters? Vote: do you feel at risk? Timeline of events. • Asia Quake Disaster (BBC) • Asia Earthquake Disaster (CBBC) • Earthquakes (CBBC) Why do they happen? Are they dangerous? How often do they happen? Have there been serious ones recently? Why is it dangerous after a quake? Earthquakes: animated guide Tsunami: animated guide. • Floods (CBBC) What is flooding? What is a flash flood? Why doesn't the water flow away? Why do the same places flood? Why do floods happen so often? Why was the Thames Barrier built? |
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| Protecting
Yourself |
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| • How
can I protect myself? (Kidscape) Here are some suggestions from Kidscape and teenagers we spoke to who were concerned about their safety. • The Keepsafe Code (Kidscape) Here's some advice to keep you safe. • Keepsafe Extra (Kidscape) Here's some more advice for you protection. • Keep Safe Online (HVEC) |
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| Racism |
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| • Racism
(ChildLine) Racism is treating someone differently or unfairly simply because they belong to a different race or culture. People can also experience prejudice because of their religion or nationality. * How to put a stop to racist abuse * How can you help a friend? * What children have told ChildLine * Challenging racism * How ChildLine can help • Britkids A website about race, racism, and life - as seen though the eyes of the Britkids. • Racist Bullying (Bullying Online) Bullying Online is receiving an increasing number of letters and emails about racist bullying - recent incidents range from a child as young as six being told by a classmate that she cannot take the school mouse home because he doesn’t like people with brown faces, to more serious incidents involving teenage gangs and weapons, one of which meant a boy was too frightened to return to school. |
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| Your
Rights |
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2Rights
(Connect2Life) Whatever your age, you always have rights under the law which are designed to protect you. |
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